Questions tagged [sql-server-localdb]
SQL Server localdb is an edition of SQL Server Express without server installation. Application developers can use it to distribute a database with their applications without requiring the user to install a SQL Server engine
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LocalDB v14 creates wrong path for mdf files
Recently, I upgraded LocalDB from version 13 to 14 using the SQL Server Express installer and this instruction. After the installation, I stopped the existing default instance (MSSQLLOCALDB) of ...
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Connect to LocalDB via SQLCMD in PowerShell
I'm trying to access the "localdb\MSSQLLocalDB" server on my computer through PowerShell with the SQLCMD utility. I'm using PowerShell v5, .NET v5.0, and the server name is (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDB when ...
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Cannot start SqlLocalDB instance with my Windows account
I'm the administrator and simply run the command:
sqllocaldb start v11.0
Result:
Start of LocalDB instance "v11.0" failed because of the following error:
Error occurred during LocalDB instance ...
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Where to download SQL Server 2019 Express LocalDB Installer MSI from
SQL Server 2019 is released but I there doesn't appear to be a LocalDB version available for download. Does anyone know if there will be a LocalDB release or if 2017 is the last version?
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Move folder of SQL Server LocalDB instances from the default location
I get multiple errors with LocalDB (startup error, can't create DB from SQL Server Management Studio and also multiple issues when trying to restore a backup) and none of the fixes I found are helping ...
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How do I connect to localDB from SQL Server 2014 Express
I downloaded both the LocalDB and Management Studio for MS SQL Server 2014 Express so that I can practice on my local machine. However, when I open Management Studio and try to browse to localDB to ...
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Should developers be allowed to use LocalDB vs a "development" instance?
Much like the vein of the question that was posted here previously around "Should developers be able to query production databases?" I wanted to get your thoughts on another particularly annoying ...
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Error starting localDb on Windows 11
I installed Windows 11 on a brand new NUC, then installed all updates. Installed Visual Studio 2022 CE and SSMS (v 18.10)
I attempted to start the localDB which is assume was installed as part of ...
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Does LocalDB support temporary tables?
Are SQL Server temporary tables (prefixed with #) supported in LocalDB instances?
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Can't connect to SQL Server 2017 Local DB shared instance
I cannot connect to a SQL Server 2017 (14.0.1000.169) Local DB shared instance.
I tried on a laptop that previously had some SQL Server Express and stuff that I all have uninstalled. And also on a ...
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What is the migration/deployment path from a LocalDB solution to Enterprise instance?
Given the extant definition for SQL Server 2012's LocalDB as
SqlLocalDB is a local, low-overhead database engine of SQL Server 2012
(and future versions) that allows developers to focus on ...
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Access SQL Server Express LocalDB from Local Area Network
I am developing a software which requires SQL Server. But for a 50MB application it is not a good idea to tell customers to install SQL Server. So I think it's better to use SQL Server Express LocalDB....
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DROP DATABASE statement cannot be used inside a user transaction
Not really sure if this question belongs here, but I hope someone could help me out.
I've made integration tests going all the way down to the database (using mssql localDB). I want each test to run ...
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Where is SQLCMD.EXE in SQL Server 2014 LocalDB or how to install it?
On a machine with SQL Server LocalDB 2014 installed I am looking for SQLCMD.EXE file but cannot find it anywhere. Is there a way how to install it separately?
Unfortunately I am not local admin of ...
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Is LocalDB installed independently of SQL Server?
I am a Developer. I thought LocalDB was installed as a component of Visual Studio, which could be used for development purposes. However, it appears to be installed independently of Visual Studio.
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