Hello,
A database EntryForm has a MenuStrip. How could the Menustrip implemented that it would have a Save and Restore data to the database for backup purposes
What is the Menustrip for None of the standard Items seems to work. What can be printed or previewed
This question is NOT about how to save the data into the database from the EntryForm.
Thanks for any answer,
Hi,
Sorry but didn't get you!!!! what you are trying to achieve! Is their any error in SQL Server Backup And/Or Restore!
Hemantgiri S. Goswami
Thanks Gos,
I have this small database entry front-end binded to a database. When this is published and run, there is nothing the user can do except what is implemented on it, which is save, delete, add new record to the database. These seems to be working.
When this is published, I can see the setup.exe. When it is run it does not seem to be installing anywhere, just opens up the program ready for action. Well, there is a shortcut in the StartMenu.
In theVisual Studio\Project\MyFirstProject\ I can see the *.mdf file as well as in the Visual Studio\Project\MyFirstPoject\MyFirstProject\bin\Release\
Greetings.
HI,
You might ask this question to Visual Studio / .Net forum as it seems problem with the front end application.
Hemantgiri S. Goswami
Hi Gos,
Right. There is definitely a problem with my application. (Newbie). How to implement the application that the user can save and restore the database
Thanks,
Hi Cesar,
If i understand properly, you may use SQL DMO to restore/backup database, their is a sample directory from where your SQL Server folder resides in your installation drive, refer http://www.codeproject.com/vb/net/SQLDBBackup.asp
Hemantgiri S. Goswami
Thanks Gos,
A program which produces something, like a picture, a text, a spreadsheet, etc. has the feature that enable it's user to save and open it.
Lets call a small accounting application made by Visual Basic with Sql Express as "Income2007". This application has a DataEntryForm which has Save, Clear, Delete, NewRecord, Find Buttons and a TableViewForm. It also has a MenuStrip and a StatusStrip. That's it.
Can the "Income2007"'s MenuStrip implemented such a manner that would allow the user to save and open his data What the user of the application would want a MenuStrip in "Income2007" for
Have you seen Tabor's SqlServer Videos He includes with the videos a DB Sample: MyCompany.zip, a 320KB file. This file is not an application file. It is a Database file. Is it not
Can the user do the same, by the "Income2007"'s MenuStrip or other simple method supplied with this program
The program's user uses the DataEntryForm to handle the database's delete, update, query, etc functions. As it should be. When the user finished he wants to save and take the data with him. Does he have to have SQL Server Manager Studio installed on his computer to able to accomplish this task
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As always, appreciate your answer,
Hi Cesar,
Cesar Francisco wrote:
Thanks Gos,
A program which produces something, like a picture, a text, a spreadsheet, etc. has the feature that enable it's user to save and open it.
Lets call a small accounting application made by Visual Basic with Sql Express as "Income2007". This application has a DataEntryForm which has Save, Clear, Delete, NewRecord, Find Buttons and a TableViewForm. It also has a MenuStrip and a StatusStrip. That's it.
Can the "Income2007"'s MenuStrip implemented such a manner that would allow the user to save and open his data What the user of the application would want a MenuStrip in "Income2007" for
Have you seen Tabor's SqlServer Videos He includes with the videos a DB Sample: MyCompany.zip, a 320KB file. This file is not an application file. It is a Database file. Is it not
Can the user do the same, by the "Income2007"'s MenuStrip or other simple method supplied with this program
The program's user uses the DataEntryForm to handle the database's delete, update, query, etc functions. As it should be. When the user finished he wants to save and take the data with him. Does he have to have SQL Server Manager Studio installed on his computer to able to accomplish this task
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As always, appreciate your answer,
Yes your program can save,insert,delete and update data within Database.
No he don't need to have Sql Server Management Studio installed on his machine but if it is Windows Forms application you have to deploy your package (you can built one using package and deploy wizard) Refer an exampler here http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/scripts/ShowCode.asp txtCodeId=3805&lngWId=10
You may definately allow user to Save and Open a Data in SQL Server Database, when he clicks on Save you have to run insert query and saved record can be displayed in Grid and while he wants to open it for editing he/she click on the record which will populate all your textbox/combo/list box with record for editing. Kindly refer suggested link for Code.
Hemantgiri S. Goswami
Thanks Gos - for your patience,
I am certainly learning about my lack of communication ability.
What is implemented so far
"Income 2007" has
One Form, 1TabControl with 4TabPages. The Tabpages are DataEntry, DataEntryTableView, Query, QueryTableView. When the Form Loads, through the TableAdapter.Fill the DataEntryTableView is filled with data. The user can see all the data entered up to that point. In the DataEntry Tabpage the user can Save, Delete, Update the database's data.
Through the QueryEntry Tabpage and QueryView Tabpage the user can look at sorted data.
Through the Build>Publish, "Income 2007" is saved to a CD and is given to the user.
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NOT Implemented:
The user calls: I would like to save the data (*.mdf) on the day's end and have it on a disk.
Why
The user has two computers each one is located in a different city (City A and B), each one has a copy of "Income 2007". These computers are NOT networked. In City A, during the week, the user enters data through the DataEntry Tabpage into "Income 2007(A)" 's database. .
On the weekends he goes to City B. He opens "Income 2007(B)". At the very first, he has no data in it's database. If he has NO data in the database, he copies the data File (*.mdf) from "Income 2007(A)" into "Income 2007(B)" database. When he finished working he saves the data to a File. He travells back to City A, purges the data in "Income 2007(A)" and copies the data from "Income 2007(B)" into "Income 2007(A)" 's database.
I believed, that through an implemented MenuStrip the user can save *.mdf (the data of the database) to a File and take the data (not the database) with him (on a floppy or memory stick). Is there a way for the USER to save the data to a File Definitely there should be a way. What kind of program is that where you can't save your data A crippled, demo program maybe.
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In resumen: the problem is NOT how to manipulate the database' data in the program, but rather how to enable the user of the windows application "Income 2007" to Save, Purge, Open the (*.mdf) in "Income 2007(A) or (B)".
Greetings,
Hi,
If i understood correctly you are asking about backup of Database(is this what you mean by save data / .mdf & .ldf files) you may take a look at SQL DMO sample code, backup of SQL Database contains .mdf/.ldf files , and if you wish you can use sp_attach_db and sp_detach_db, but this will work after you are disconnected from Database. SQL DMO sample codes can be found in folder where sql server is installed.
Hemantgiri S. Goswami
Hello again,
I suspect from your last answer that the answer to my question is NO. It seems that you need a copy of Managment Studio, which by the way, will overwhelm any causal user.
1. Now how this could be accomplished inside the application Is there a way to implement backup from inside the application Can a script written to open Studio in the background and perform this task
2. As you said "but this will work after you are disconnected from Database." How could the user disconnect from the database and than save and later open the database from inside the application
Illustration of my question:
Not long ago, I did download a small application called Ant Movie Catalog (http://www.antp.be/software/moviecatalog/sources) ~ 3MB. This was written in Borland Delphi 7. It is, as it says, a Movie Catalog. After installation there was nothing in it, it was just an empty application. (Exactly the same as my "Income 2007"). After collecting data through the interface, I did save the collected data into a file, in this case a *.amc (~11MB) and saved into a memory stick. How By clicking on File>Save. To look at my or anybody else collection, the only thing I have to do is File>Open>navigate where the *.amd file is and presto.
Cheers,
Hi,
1. refer http://www.google.co.in/search hl=en&q=sql+dmo%2Bbackup&btnG=Search&meta= for code example to backup from inside application, i have done this in vb and vb.net
2. That is if you wants to Attach & Detach Database.
Hemantgiri S. Goswami
Hello again,
I see that this question already draw "sunshine". I pray Gos, show the code and explain. Hey, I am a Newbie.
I really do not care to attach or detach the database. The user of my application (if ever) has to be able to do the basic functions that any application should have - as per indicated in the preceding message about the Ant Catalogue. I wonder if you had time to have a look at it.
The example on the site you pointed to is for VB 6.
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This was a question recently rised on the Forum by Allen White 01-02-2007
Re: Schedule SQL Express Backup using SQL/DMO
is it possible to Schedule SQLExpress Backup using SQL/DMO SQL Express does not support SQL Agent then how can I view jobs created using SQLDMO In management studio ,jobs option is unavailable. I have written code to add JObSchedule/job/jobStep and program is running without errors .. but no way to find out whether job is actually created and executed.
Answer by dmouser: Because SQL Express doesn't include the SQL Server Agent the jobs you are creating can't be executed. You'd be best served to use Windows Scheduler to run the programs performing your backups.
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Hello all, seekers of truth and real solution,
Seemingly there is an overwhelming interest in this subject. As it should be! Are we asking for something outlandish, bizarre What would be the "Word" for, if it could not save, and open a file created with it
If VB 2005 Express was intended for hobbyist - how to demonstrate the "Hello World" application on a friend's computer Installing the behemoth, enterprise strength, multi-user, bulletproof SQL Express 250MB first But lets say the application have some limited merit, - should the user hire an expert/ buy other program, just save and restore the data
The deprecated Access database might be the solution to this problem for hobbyists. I posted in "Solution! Access database....." what I got so far.
It shows some promise - plus it has a small footprint. Nevertheless, none of the experts on this circuit gave me tips (code, please) how to solve the perennial problem mentioned above. What Is it too difficult We are talking about Access, not SQL anymore. It is well in the realm of possibility. Beside the free "Ant Movie Catalog" --- (by the way, it's author - a selfless guy from Belgium - giving away the source code as well. Too bad it is written in Delphi 7!) -- I have a small commercial program based on Access but not in "Access". It can do all that (save, purge, restore).
Is somebody out there somewhere to give the code away for a fee (not free) It is becoming such a wasted time looking for something so trivial.
Cheers,
The solution for Access/Jet databases.
'Do not forget to add reference to
Microsoft ActiveX Data Object Recordset 2.8 Library,
Microsoft ADO Ext.2.8 for DDL and Security and
Microsoft Jet and Replication Objects 2.6 Library under the COM Tab.
Imports System.IO
Imports System.IO.File
Public Class Form3
Public Shared Sub Restart()
End Sub
'Watch out for the DialogBoxes: BackupInfo,RestoreRestart,NewDBRestart.DataBaseEraseWarning.
You have to make them,
'BACKUP A DATABASE
'This backup will add a timestamp Month/Day/Year-HoursMinutes to the original database (DB.mdb) file's name and moves that file into a BackUps folder. Do not forget to add this BackUps folder before publish your app.
Private Sub BackUp_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles BackUp.Click
Dim x As String
Dim f As String
Dim z As String
Dim g As String
Dim BCK As New BackupInfo
x = Format(Now(), "_MMddyy_HHmm")
z = "C:\Program Files\YourApplication\DB.mdb"
g = x + ".mdb"
f = "C:\Program Files\YourApplicationNameHere\BackUps\DB" & g & ""
File.Copy(z, f)
ToolStripStatusLabel1.Text = "Backup completed succesfully."
If BCK.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK Then
End If
End Sub
'RESTORE A DATABASE
'Find you Backup file with TimeStamp in the BackUps folder (or anywhere else you backed up your database).
'This will replace (overwrite the database) in the YourApplication folder.
Private Sub RestoreDB_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles RestoreDB.Click
Dim Filename As String
Dim R As New RestoreRestart
Dim overwrite As Boolean
overwrite = True
Dim xi As String
With OpenFileDialog1
'.Filter = "Database files (*.mdb)|*.mdb|" & "All files|*.*"
If .ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK Then
Filename = .FileName
xi = "C:\Program Files\YourApplicationNameHere\DB.mdb"
File.Copy(Filename, xi, overwrite)
End If
End With
'Notify user in the ToolStrip (or MessageBox.Show("Data restored....")
ToolStripStatusLabel1.Text = "Data restored successfully"
'Restart application
If R.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK Then
Application.Restart()
End If
End Sub
'CREATE A NEW EMPTY DATABASE.
Private Sub CrNewDB_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles CrNewDB.Click
Dim L As New DatabaseEraseWarning
Dim Cat As ADOX.Catalog
Cat = New ADOX.Catalog
Dim R2 As New NewDBRestart
If File.Exists("C:\Program Files\YourApplicationNameHere\DB.mdb") Then
If L.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.Cancel Then
Exit Sub
Else
File.Delete("C:\Program Files\YourApplicationNameHere\DB.mdb")
End If
End If
Cat.Create("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files\ YourApplicationNameHere \
DB.mdb; Jet OLEDB:Engine Type=5")
Dim Cn As ADODB.Connection
'Dim Cat As ADOX.Catalog
Dim Tablename As ADOX.Table
'Taylor these according to your need - add so many column as you need.
Dim col As ADOX.Column = New ADOX.Column
Dim col1 As ADOX.Column = New ADOX.Column
Dim col2 As ADOX.Column = New ADOX.Column
Dim col3 As ADOX.Column = New ADOX.Column
Dim col4 As ADOX.Column = New ADOX.Column
Dim col5 As ADOX.Column = New ADOX.Column
Dim col6 As ADOX.Column = New ADOX.Column
Cn = New ADODB.Connection
Cat = New ADOX.Catalog
Tablename = New ADOX.Table
'Open the connection
Cn.Open("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files\YourApplicationNameHere\DB.mdb;Jet OLEDB:Engine Type=5")
'Open the Catalog
Cat.ActiveConnection = Cn
'Create the table (you can name it anyway you want)
Tablename.Name = "Table1"
'Taylor these according to your need - add so many column as you need. Watch for the DataType!
col.Name = "ID"
col.Type = ADOX.DataTypeEnum.adInteger
col1.Name = "Serial"
col1.Type = ADOX.DataTypeEnum.adInteger
col1.Attributes = ADOX.ColumnAttributesEnum.adColNullable
col2.Name = "FName"
col2.Type = ADOX.DataTypeEnum.adVarWChar
col2.Attributes = ADOX.ColumnAttributesEnum.adColNullable
col3.Name = "LName"
col3.Type = ADOX.DataTypeEnum.adVarWChar
col3.Attributes = ADOX.ColumnAttributesEnum.adColNullable
col4.Name = "DOB"
col4.Type = ADOX.DataTypeEnum.adDate
col4.Attributes = ADOX.ColumnAttributesEnum.adColNullable
col5.Name = "Sex"
col5.Type = ADOX.DataTypeEnum.adVarWChar
col5.Attributes = ADOX.ColumnAttributesEnum.adColNullable
col6.Name = "Ph1"
col6.Type = ADOX.DataTypeEnum.adVarWChar
col6.Attributes = ADOX.ColumnAttributesEnum.adColNullable
Tablename.Keys.Append("PrimaryKey", ADOX.KeyTypeEnum.adKeyPrimary, "ID")
'You have to append all your columns you have created above
Tablename.Columns.Append(col)
Tablename.Columns.Append(col1)
Tablename.Columns.Append(col2)
Tablename.Columns.Append(col3)
Tablename.Columns.Append(col4)
Tablename.Columns.Append(col5)
Tablename.Columns.Append(col6)
'Append the newly created table to the Tables Collection
Cat.Tables.Append(Tablename)
'User notification (again you can use MessageBox.Show() if you want)
ToolStripStatusLabel1.Text = "A new empty database was created successfully"
'clean up objects
Tablename = Nothing
Cat = Nothing
Cn.Close()
Cn = Nothing
'This restart the application
If R2.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK Then
Application.Restart()
End If
End Sub
'COMPACT A DATABASE
'Have a Button with "CompactDB" design name
Private Sub CompactDB_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles CompactDB.Click
Dim JRO As JRO.JetEngine
JRO = New JRO.JetEngine
'The first source is the original, the second is the compacted database under an other
name.
Files\VSoft\AppMiss\AmDB.mdb; Jet OLEDB:Engine Type=5",
"Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\Program
Files\VSoft\AppMiss\AmDBComp.mdb; JetOLEDB:Engine Type=5")
'Here the original (not compacted database is deleted)
File.Delete("C:\Program Files\YourApplicationNameHere\DB.mdb")
'Here the compacted database is renamed to the original database.
Rename(" C:\Program Files\YourApplicationNameHere\DBComp.mdb", "C:\Program
Files\ YourApplicationNameHere \DB.mdb")
'User notification
ToolStripStatusLabel1.Text = "The database was compacted successfully"
End Sub
End Class