Vince Teachout wrote:
> Stephen Russell wrote:
>> On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 3:56 PM, Vince Teachout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know if there is a way to attach a database if you have
>>> only the MDF file? Someone sent me the MDF without the LDF. Thanks.
>>>
>> ------------------------------------------
>>
>> i don't think so. The database file has the reference to the log
>> file, LDF. Without it it cannot just work. Much like not having your
>> memo field for a table.
>>
>>
> That's what I thought. They'll just have to send it again, correctly.
> Thanks.
>
>
Hi, use the sp_attach_single_file stored procedure:
EXEC sp_attach_single_file_db @dbname = 'pubs',
@physname = 'c:\mssql7\data\pubs.mdf'
you will get an error saying the log may be incorrect, then Sql server
will build a new log file
HTH
Jaime Vasquez.
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