How to Script SQL Server Database Schema and Data?

Export SQL Server database script

Question:

How do you extract a script containing schema and data from a SQL Server database while ensuring that unique identifiers and other column types are preserved?

Answer:

Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS):

1. Right-click on the target database and open "Task Manager".
2. Select "Task" -> "Generate Script".
3. Follow the wizard prompts.
4. In the script options selection, make sure "Script Data" is set to "True".

Note: The screenshot provided in the response demonstrates the process for SQL Server 2008 R2. The steps may be slightly different for different versions of SQL Server.

Other considerations:

• Robert Burke's article provides a detailed overview of database scripting in SQL Server 2005.
• If you need to export the schema and data separately, you can use the "Script Database" option in SSMS to export the schema and the "Export Data" option to export the data.

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