Question

I created a DB using following code.

Dim conn As New SqlConnection("Server=.\SQLExpress;Data Source=;Integrated Security=SSPI")
Dim cmd As New SqlCommand("", conn)

cmd.CommandText = "CREATE DATABASE MyDBTest22 ON ( FILENAME = 'D:\dbTestATTTTTTT.mdf' ), ( FILENAME = 'D:\dbTestATTTTTTT_log.ldf' ) FOR ATTACH"

conn.Open()
cmd.ExecuteNonQuery()
cmd.Dispose()
conn.Dispose()

It ran without any error but when I opened SSMS, I could not see my file attached to the server. Also, I tried to make a connection, but it says file does not exist but when I tried to re-run the above code, it says File already exists.

Something wrong with my way of doing it? I want to see it attached with the instance of my SQL Server Express 2005, using SSMS.

Thanks

Answer 1

You’re missing a database to connect to in your connection string – if you want to attach a file, I would recommend connecting to the master database:

Dim conn As New SqlConnection("Server=.\SQLExpress;Database=master;Integrated Security=SSPI")