Master Database File (.MDF) is the starting point of a SQL Server database. It is the primary data file and also points to the other files in the database.
See the Wikipedia article on Microsoft SQL Server.
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Open an .mdf (Master Databse File) on mac or attach it to MySQL
I have a .mdf file which I've downloaded on my mac and I have no idea what to do with it. I get the impression it was designed for a windows environment and not for a mac or for MySQL. I need a way to either open it so I can see what's inside and…
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How to open a SQL Server .mdf file with Python (pandas)
I'm trying to open a mdf sql database file that I have saved to my desktop. How do you open it as a pandas dataframe? so far all I have is the following:
conn=pyodbc.connect(driver='{SQL Server}', dsn=filepath)
Its giving me the error…
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service based database
I have one problem with service base database, I have used it in one of my application but I dont know if user who'll use it need to have something installed to be able to run application (like you need to have installed NET framework for c#…
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How to set password or authentication for .mdf(service based database) file in vs2010?
I am developing a stand alone windows application in c#
I am using service based database.
Can anyone tell me how to protect .mdf database from copying or attaching to sql server management studio without password from Client's machine ??
Is there…
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Populate checkboxlist with items from database?
Ok, so I want to populate/bind some data to a checkboxlist but cannot seem to binf the right values? I want to populate it with the information from a ROW, not the whole column which is what's happening to me. Here's some code anyways to show you…
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How can I create .MDF file based on existing Database in SQL Server?
I have a database which is sitting on my local PC. I want to create a .mdf file based on this database. I created an empty .mdf file in Visual Studio. How to connect SQL Server Management Studio and run queries against it?
But I want to create .mdf…
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SQL join Query Between Two Different Database File
I am creating a Windows application which have two SQL Server databases. One is in application/startup path and other is in different drive.
I have two SQL Server database files with different names. Both are in different location. There are same…
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How to protect the sql server 2005 MDF file
How to set the Password for sql server 2005 MDF file.
Becoz i want to give the trail package to the client,package including the MDF.
After installing the package, the MDF will be placed in C drive, user data will store in MDF file through the…
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Copying .mdf file from app_data folder to default localhost folder
My friend gave me a database file: record.mdf. I copied that .mdf file to my app_data folder and I can access it.
However, the connection string contains absolute path:
AttachDbFilename="C:\Users\Dell\Documents\Visual Studio…
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How to open and edit mdf sql server database files on linux
How to open and edit mdf sql server database files on linux?
I use ubuntu!
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Setting The Path of an db mdf file in local folder
How come The path I inserted in my Database Context is not working? Here's the code for my path
private string dbPath = @"TEST.MDF"
DataClasses1DataContext myDbContext = new DataClasses1DataContext(dbPath);
But when I run a query this gives me an…
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Is there a SQLite version of the LinqPad nutshell database
I am trying to learn LINQ with LINQPad, but the fact is that I have a notebook.
Therefore, I don't want to install SQL Server on it (I am not even conviced that I could do it).
Some LINQPAD Examples use a database called nutshell.mdf, I'd like to…
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asp.net mvc unable to connect to SqlServer when creating the users from Register page
I have Visual studio 2008 and Installed MVC2 RTM.
For data base I have Sql Server 2008.
When I first create a project of type "asp.net mvc web application"
I get the default structure of the project and app_data.
After I run the project and trying…
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SQL Server 2008 Express Edition file size limitation problem
The SQL Server error I encounter as below:
Could not allocate space for object 'dbo.xxx'.'PK_xxx' in database 'mainDB' because the 'PRIMARY' filegroup is full. Create disk space by deleting unneeded files, dropping objects in the filegroup, adding…
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DataGrip open Microsoft SQL Server Database File
Is there way how to open Microsoft SQL Server Database File (.mdf) in DataGrip?
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