I'm trying to attach a database to sql express with the following code from the management tool. I keep getting an error message. An someone explain what I'm doing wrong.
Msg 102, Level 15, State 1, Line 9
Incorrect syntax near '<'.
IF NOT EXISTS(
SELECT *
FROM sys.databases
WHERE name = N'<northwind.mdb, I4V0Y6SQLEXPRESS, northwind>'
Howdy Folks, I have a site on WS2003, IIS 6 installed on c:. I put the site in a folder on d:. Nothing else is on d: except the web site. I added a new website in IIS and pointed to the site on d:. Using the default connectionString in machine.config, I am unable to connect to ASPNETDB.MDF. Therefors, I can not log in. In SQL Server Management Studio Express, I attached ASPNETDB.MDF. I then am able to log in. Does ASPNETDB.MDF have to be manually attched like this when the web site is located on a drive othr than where IIS is installed and running? Thanks
I have created an .iss file which when compiled creates a setup.exe file on a cd rom. Within the .iss I have extracted the sqlexpress files out so that it will install straight from disk to the users machine rather than from the .msi file. All this has been successful so far....
My problem is:- I want to attach a database to the an instance of sqlexpress on the users machine. I have detached it from SQL Server 2000 and copied it over to the cd. The setup file copies these over the users hard drive. I have looked through many forums etc and the words that keep popping up are:-
sqlcmd.exe
template.ini
type into the command prompt.
Sorry if I'm a little ignorant but I am not sure how to go about these. How do I open the command prompt on the users machine from CD? Do I have to create something to do this?
Any information would be appreciated, any guidance or scripts would be great.
I've created a database in sql server 2005, but now I need to detach this database and attach it in sql express. Is this possible? I keep getting an error that my database is readonly. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If I create a database in SQL Express and then copy the MDF/LDF files and attach them to a machine running SQL Server 2005 Standard - will this new database have SQL Express limitations?
Are there good reasons not to do this and create the database in SQL Server Standard using scripts generated from the SQL Express instance instead?
Basically, I'm setting up a merge replication between Standard and SQL Express for a common database and I figure attaching a copy of the database created in SQL Express is the fastest way to get this started.
I'm trying to attach a MSDE 2000 database to SQL Server 2005 Express.
I simply issue sp_detach_db XXX where XXX is the name of my MSDE database. Then sp_attach_db or create database ... with attach and both way gets the following message:
Event ID. : 3415
Description: Database 'XXX' cannot be upgraded because it is read-only or has read-only files. Make the database or files writeable, and rerun recovery.
I am having trouble attaching a db to ms sql express 2005.I have the db in a folder deep down in my drive, within an asp.net website project. For some wierd reason i can't drill down more than two levels to get to the DB Anyone have any ideas why? Ilan
I have an mdf without an ldf. This was originally a sql 2000 db, since it was not working, I created a blank SQL Express DB and restored a backup over it.
I then detached and deleted the ldf as I used to do with MSDE.
The database will not attach on most machines (file access error for the ldf) even with attach_single_file_db
When I try to attach it on another machine of mine (with sp1 installed) it attaches fine. could this be something SP1 related?
Im working in a proyect where i need to attach a mdf database to the client's SQL express instance. How can i accomplish during installation and without getting the user involved.
Hello, I am using the full version of sql server 2005 management studio to attempt to attach sql express mdf files to sql server 2005.
I was using the databases from an ASP.NET commerce starter kit in sql express. I want to update to sql server 2005, so i detached the dbs. i deleted the sql express management studio ctp and installed sql server 2005 from the free 6 month trial available online.
I then attempted to attach the sql express files to sql server 2005 and get the following error:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio ------------------------------
Attach database failed for Server '<servername>'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476
------------------------------ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo) ------------------------------
Could not find row in sysindexes for database ID 9, object ID 1, index ID 1. Run DBCC CHECKTABLE on sysindexes. Could not open new database 'C:INETPUBWWWROOT<location>ASPNET.MDF'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 602)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=602&LinkId=20476
I also tried with the original mdf files i had downloaded without making any changes.
I wanted to to detach a DB say MyDB from MSDE and wanted to attach it to SQL Express. It could able to Detach the DB from MSDE,but attachment to SQL 2005 is failing. When I verified MSDE Instance through Managment studio "MyDB" wasnot there ; means it got detached.I couldnt find the DB in SQL 2005. When I tried manually through command prompt I was able to attach "MyDB" to SQL2005. Please help me out!! Here is the code which I have written.
if SUCCEEDED(hr = CoCreateInstance (CLSID_SQLDMOServer, NULL, CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER, IID_ISQLDMOServer, (LPVOID*)&pSQLServer)) {
pSQLServer->SetLoginSecure (TRUE); SQLDMO_LPCSTR DB = OLESTR("MyDB"); //Connect to MSDE First if SUCCEEDED(hr = pSQLServer->Connect (szDbServer, szUserName, szPassword)) {
pSQLServer->DetachDB(DB,lpszResult); //Detach the DB pSQLServer->DisConnect(); //Disconnect MSDE LPBSTR lpszResult2 = NULL; long lNumDB; //Connect to SQL 2005 if SUCCEEDED(hr = pSQLServer->Connect (szSQLExpDbServer, szUserName, szPassword)) { //LPCOLESTR lpo = A2COLE(sTemp); //sTemp.operator LPCTSTR pSQLServer->GetDatabaseCount (&lNumDB); SQLDMO_LPCSTR files = OLESTR("C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQLData\MyDB.mdf,C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data\MyDB_log.ldf"); pSQLServer->AttachDB(DB,files,lpszResult2); // Attach the DB to SQL 2005
I need to install a customed SQL server express instance on the client's computer by using the Command prompt installation. I've already defined the security settings and everything i need but i was wondering if is possible to attach a mdf database during the installation. Perhaps there is a paramenter i can include in the in the ini file.
Cool place! Has anyone deployed SQL Express silently using one click and an attached a smart client DB from within the app ... would love to see some of the best practices or horror stories! Just kidding... :) I'm about to deploy a smart client using SQL Express and could use some tips from someone who has been there.
I have SQL Express 2005 SP2 installed in my Vista Home Premium. I am using SQL Server Management Studio Express to manage .mdf.
When I click "Add..." to attach .mdf database, I have this prompt error message :
The server principal "My-PCMyName" is not able to access the database "model" under the current security context. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 916)
I have elevated the rights, "Run as administrator", of my SQL Server Management Studio Express, but still having problem.
I also encounter security error when detaching the existing .mdf : The EXECUTE permission was denied on the object 'sp_detach_db', database 'mssqlsystemresource', schema 'sys'. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 229)
The situation : I am making mass changes to my program and database. The goal is to not make changes to the database at the customer sites, but to clone their current database, and work with that one.
The solution: I wrote code and queries to detach the database, copy it to another directory on the same computer with a different name, then attach it with the new name. The process is: run : sp_detach_db "' + aDatabase + '", ''false'';' (aDatabase is the original database name) Then, in code, delete the original .ldf file, and copy the database.mdf file to new directory with new name. then run (for both the new and the original databases):
This works, up to a point. The problem : When I inspect the properties of the newly attached database, with the new name and new directory, the logical name of the database is still the original name.
but it returns(even though I have deleted the .ldf files for the original dataset) : Could not open new database 'Test62'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. Cannot create file 'E:Data6Test62Test62_log.LDF' because it already exists. Change the file path or the file name, and retry the operation. File activation failure. The physical file name "E:Data6TestTest_log.LDF" may be incorrect.
(original database name = data6 est est, new database name is data6 est62 est62) Is there a way to do this? Or do I just need to give it up?
hello i am having a problem attaching database. The Problem :
I have created a database using sqlserver express edition.now i have installed enterprise edition ,so i am attaching the database which is created in sqlserver express edition into the enterprise edition.it is showing error
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio ------------------------------ Attach database failed for Server 'SRINIVAS'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo) For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476 ------------------------------ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo) ------------------------------ Could not find row in sysindexes for database ID 13, object ID 1, index ID 1. Run DBCC CHECKTABLE on sysindexes. Could not open new database 'FMS'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 602) For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=602&LinkId=20476 ------------------------------ BUTTONS: OK ------------------------------ Can anyone Help me
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express------------------------------ Attach database failed for Server 'srvsqlsrv'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo) For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.2047.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476 ------------------------------ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.ConnectionInfo) ------------------------------ One or more files do not match the primary file of the database. If you are attempting to attach a database, retry the operation with the correct files. If this is an existing database, the file may be corrupted and should be restored from a backup. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 5173) For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=09.00.2047&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=5173&LinkId=20476 ------------------------------BUTTONS: OK------------------------------
I wanted to create a removable SQL Server 7.0 database. So I created the database using the sp_create_removable system stored procedure, imported objects and data, ensured that the database is configured properly for distribution on removable media (using sp_certify_removable system stored procedure), and detached it from original SQL Server. So far, so good. The database consists of 3 files: MYDB_SYS, MYDB_DATA and MYDB_LOG. I copied MYDB_DATA on a CD, and MYDB_SYS and MYDB_LOG on hard disk of a different server. If I execute the following statement:
Server: Msg 5105, Level 16, State 4, Line 1 Device activation error. The physical file name 'E:MYDB_DATA.NDF' may be incorrect. Server: Msg 945, Level 14, State 1, Line 1 Database 'MYDB' cannot be opened because some of the files could not be activated. Server: Msg 1813, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 Could not open new database 'MYDB'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted.
I can successfully execute the above statement if I make MYDB_SYS.MDF file read only, but then MYDB is created as read only, and this option can not be changed.
Hi all, I am facing a problem during attaching a database (.mdf and .ldf files are copied fro another server). the message I am getting as follows:
messages was from 'Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express':
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Attach database failed for Server 'CTPL-1'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo)
------------------------------ For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.2047.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Exceptio nTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476
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at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server.AttachDa tabase(String name, StringCollection files, String owner) at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlManagerUI.Attach DatabaseData.PrimaryFile.Attach() at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlManagerUI.Attach Database.SendDataToServer()
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An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.ConnectionInfo)
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at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnec tion.ExecuteNonQuery(String sqlCommand, ExecutionTypes executionType) at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnec tion.ExecuteNonQuery(StringCollection sqlCommands, ExecutionTypes executionType) at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExecutionManage r.ExecuteNonQuery(StringCollection queries) at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server.AttachDa tabaseWorker(String name, StringCollection files, String owner, AttachOptions attachOptions) at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server.AttachDa tabase(String name, StringCollection files, String owner)
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Could not find row in sysindexes for database ID 8, object ID 1, index ID 1. Run DBCC CHECKTABLE on sysindexes. Could not open new database 'mci'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)
------------------------------ For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=602&LinkId=20476
------------------------------ Server Name: (local) Error Number: 602 Severity: 21 State: 50 Line Number: 1
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at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.OnError(SqlExc eption exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnErro r(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndW arning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteNonQuer yTds(String methodName, Boolean async) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.InternalExecuteNo nQuery(DbAsyncResult result, String methodName, Boolean sendToPipe) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteNonQuery() at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnec tion.ExecuteNonQuery(String sqlCommand, ExecutionTypes executionType)
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the followings are the command and mesage from Query Analyzer:
Server: Msg 602, Level 21, State 50, Line 1 Could not find row in sysindexes for database ID 8, object ID 1, index ID 1. Run DBCC CHECKTABLE on sysindexes.
Connection Broken
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I am new to MS SQL Server and unable to solve the problem. Can anyone help me in this metter.
there was a failure due to power shutdown,and the .mdf and .ldf files on the DB is not longer available. there is a backup done 5days ago with the title nice_cls.BAK. How do i restore or reattach the .bak file on the NICE-CLS database.
My current server going nuts it restaring every one hour, I have 200+GB (80+ files) database size. The network guyes don't have backup. This is what I am trying to do. I have detach my database. I have copied all the file to new server. Now i am trying to attach using create, I can't just use attach because 16+ files. When I run following on my server it gives me an error.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
please email me the answer if you have.
Thanks.
Samir
CREATE DATABASE KEYFILE ON PRIMARY (NAME= 'KEYFILE001' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE001.MDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE002' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE002.NDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE003' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE003.NDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE004' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE004.NDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE005' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE005.NDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE006' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE006.NDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE007' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE007.NDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE008' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE008.NDF') LOG ON SECONDARY (NAME= 'KEYFILE_LOG' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE_LOG.LDF')
hi all i am working on sql server 2005 When i am trying to attach database in my server i am getting following error. Plz help me to fix this error. the error as as follows :
Attach database failed for Server 'myserver'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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Could not find row in sysindexes for database ID 10, object ID 1, index ID 1. Run DBCC CHECKTABLE on sysindexes. Could not open new database 'ReportServer'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 602)
hi all i am working on sql server 2005 When i am trying to attach database in my server i am getting following error. Plz help me to fix this error. the error as as follows :
Attach database failed for Server 'myserver'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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Could not find row in sysindexes for database ID 10, object ID 1, index ID 1. Run DBCC CHECKTABLE on sysindexes. Could not open new database 'ReportServer'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 602)
Hi,I am tring to attached a database in SQL using the following command.Can any one please help. Basically I have a MDF and LDF files which Ineed to open in SQL 7.0, these files are from a diff SQL7.0 machinewhich is crashed.PLEASE HELP. There are many valuable info in the database.Command :EXEC sp_attach_db @dbname = N'Digitalindia',@filename1= N'C:SqlMaster.MDF',@filename2= N'C:SqlMaster.LDF'Error :Server: Msg 5172, Level 16, State 15, Line 1The header for file 'C:SqlMaster.MDF' is not a valid database fileheader. The PageAudit property is incorrect.*** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***Don't just participate in USENET...get rewarded for it!
Hiis it possible to attach a database when a log file is missing?My database had one .MDF file and 2 .LDFs. I lost one of the .LDFs. Is itpossible to recover any data?Tegie
Q1.)In SQL Server 2000, is it always possible to use copies of thedata and transaction log files of a database from one server toreattach to a new database on another server, or even to the sameserver, without first detaching from the existing database?Books Online says that detaching a database closes the data and logfiles cleanly. I read some where that some times, it is possible toattach without detaching, if the data and log file are in stablestate.This is what I tried - Tried to copy Northwind.mdf and ldf files usingwindows explorer and it gave an error message that the files are inuse. I shutdown the server and now I could easily copy them. Afterthat I renamed these files and successfully attached them as a newdatabase.Q2.)Is it possible to do the same with large production databases?Q3.) Please explain what goes on during detaching /attaching process.Thanks in advanceRavi
I then wanted to download and install the Adventure Works database located here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E719ECF7-9F46-4312-AF89-6AD8702E4E6E&displaylang=en
Since I am running Vista 64-bit, I downloaded and installed AdventureWorksDB_x64. It wouldn't install. I got "Access is denied" and CREATE FILE error plus several others.
I then uninstalled it and downloaded AdventureWorksDB - this is the X86 version. It installed fine.
I've had a look at the white paper on use instances and also stopped using Management Studio, as you suggested. The problem is that I can run my application from VWD quite happily, until for no reason the application can't connect to the database. This happens ramdomly and is very frustrating. I have worked out a way to correct this problem with the following method (I don't know if this is correct but it's the only work around I know.
1) I close down VWD and open Management Studio,
2) I right click to attach a database, and then navigate to the .mdf file for the database, and click to attach it. I then delete the existing icon for that database (which I can't acess anyway, it only shows me the main icon but not the tables)
3) I rename the new instance of the database to the correct name (minus path info etc)
4) I create an SQL script as follows:
EXEC sp_grantlogin 'jonASPNET'
(This line executes correctly),
Then I enter these lines:
USE BalloonShop *name of database *
EXEC sp_grantdbaccess 'jonASPNET'
(At this stage when I execute the query, Management Studio informs me that this name already exists in the database and so doesn't execute)
5) I now close out of Management Studio and re-open VWD, and I can now run my application correctly.
I know I've got some configuration settings wrong somewhere but I find the whole user instance thing confusing. For the record I'm running the appllication through VWD's built in web server, I did originally have it through IIS but I moved it (this will explain the confusion of locations from my first post, I gave you the original location, sorry about that).
Any advice you can give would be gratefully recieved, ie is there an easy way to reconfigure my settings to make everything work as expected or have I got to start the database again from scratch (not a pleasent thought). Also is there an idiots guide to SQL Server Express anywhere that I can read.
Jon
ps I've just realised that I get the 'can't connect to database problem when running the application after I've made a change to the database from VWD ie adding a new stored proceedure, Don't know if this helps, but better you get the full picture.
Hi all, I have deleted the .ldf file now i am having only the .mdf file. Is it possible to attach the database without shutdown the sql server. Thanks.
I've created a simple database using Visual Web Developer Express.
I is located in "C:Documents and SettingsRomanMy DocumentsVisual Studio 2005WebSitesNewSiteApp_Data" Folder.
When I try to attach this database using SQL SERVER Management Studio Express: it doesn't allow me to view the contents of "C:Documents and SettingsRoman" Folder - it just won't expand any further!!!!!
Anyone had a similar problem. I think it is some sort of a bug, maybe
I hope you can help me with my SQL Server Express problem. I have a database that was created in VWD Express 2005, that is currently in C:web projectsproject nameApp data...etc. I have been able to connect to and use the database with an application that I am building as a learning exercise, ( I'm a complete newbie to .NET and SQL Server) but now I can't connect to the database from SQL Server manager.
I have tried attaching the file which has worked a few times, but now that won't work either. I keep getting a message that the file can't be found or I do not have sufficient permissions to access it. I can connnect to the file fine from within VWD, but because of the above problem I can't now run the application (it throws an exception).
I suspect that I've got some of the basic configuration settings wrong, but I really don't know where to start looking. Below is an example of one of the messages I've been getting
Failed to retrieve data for this request. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.SmoEnum) CREATE FILE encountered operating system error 32(error not found) while attempting to open or create the physical file 'C:InetpubwwwrootBalloonShopApp_DataBalloonShop.mdf'. (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)
