Question

i am using the following code snippet to backup/restore database

Backup works fine but when i try to restore i get this error

“RESTORE cannot process database ‘LIC’ because it is in use by this session. It is recommended that the master database be used when performing this operation. RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally.”

If strAction = Action.BackUp Then

            strQuery = "BACKUP DATABASE LIC to disk='C:\Backup\ICLS.bak'"
        Else

            strQuery = "RESTORE DATABASE LIC FROM disk='C:\Backup\ICLS.bak'"

        End If

        Dim cmd As SqlCommand
        cmd = New SqlCommand(strQuery, con)
        cmd.ExecuteNonQuery()
        MsgBox("Restore Done")

Answer 1

Like the message says, you are connected to the database you’re trying to restore. Change your connection string to use the Master database and then restore.