Server.DetachDatabase Method

Detaches a database from the instance of Microsoft SQL Server.

Remarks

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The data and transaction log files of a database can be detached and then reattached to the same or another instance of SQL Server. Detaching and attaching a database is useful if you want to change the database to a different instance of SQL Server on the same computer, or if you want to move the database.

This namespace, class, or member is supported only in version 2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Overload List

Name Description
Server.DetachDatabase (String, Boolean)
Detaches the specified database from the instance of Microsoft SQL Server with the option to update statistics before the database is detached.
Server.DetachDatabase (String, Boolean, Boolean)
Detaches the specified database from the instance of Microsoft SQL Server with the option to update statistics before the database is detached.

See Also

Reference

Server Class
Server Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace

Other Resources

How to: Use an SMO Method with a Parameter in Visual Basic .NET
Detaching and Attaching Databases
Calling Methods
Managing Servers
Detach Database (General Page)

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