How do I read MDF and LDF files?

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In SQL Server management studio you can "Attach" an MDF file, which is associated with the LDF (log file). Alternatively, you can use Visual Studio's Server Explorer to attach to and browse MDF files. 7 нояб. 2011 г.

How do I view the contents of an MDF file?

Step 1: Run MDF Viewer and Click on Add file Button. Step 2: Browse the MDF File the system and select the Scan Mode. Step 3: Software Starts the Scanning Process. Step 4: Preview the SQL database objects such as Table, stored procedure, triggers, functions.

How do I view an LDF file?

View Log Files1Right-click SQL Server Logs, point to View, and then click either SQL Server Log or SQL Server and Windows Log.2Expand SQL Server Logs, right-click any log file, and then click View SQL Server Log. You can also double-click any log file.

What program will open MDF files?

Aside from Alcohol 120%, these files are also used by other CD burners such as MagicISO, Daemon Tools, PowerDVD as well as the IsoBuster. MDF files can be opened by these applications but the application called H+H Software Virtual CD can also open MDF files.

How do I open a LDF file in Excel?

4 Answers1Create a connection to your database.2Select all Rows und Columns you need from you tables in the database This should helpe you: ADO.Net.3Create a new Excel-Sheet (Take a look at Open XML) This should heklp you: Create Excel-Sheet.4Fill you Excel-Sheet with the selected datas from your Database.

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