I am hoping someone can help me. I recently saw there was a new Umbraco update and I was excited to try it so started my latest project on it.
I installed as normal and filled in my SQL database details and quickly got going. I have been coding this website for a week now and just come to realize it is not using my SQL Server 2102 database like I thought it was. Instead it's using the SQL compact SDF file.
Big problem since I have already started the project and like a week in. Every project I build is very customized and I am constantly adding my own tables besides the usual Umbraco tables.
Please can someone help me either.
Preferably tell me how I can convert the Umbraco SDF database into a SQL Server 2102.
Alternatively tell me how I can manage the SDF database within visual studios or some other software. I have managed to find plenty of free software to read from these databases but not edit them. I have nothing against using these databases if I can add my own tables and data.
I think Microsoft are wanting to stop supporting these types of databases so I would much prefer to migrate to SQL server.
No problem...you don't want to know how many times I installed Umbraco with the SQL CE database and the starter kit installed while I didn't want to :-)
PLEASE HELP! - Convert Umbraco SDF Database to SQL Server 2012
Hi,
I am hoping someone can help me. I recently saw there was a new Umbraco update and I was excited to try it so started my latest project on it.
I installed as normal and filled in my SQL database details and quickly got going. I have been coding this website for a week now and just come to realize it is not using my SQL Server 2102 database like I thought it was. Instead it's using the SQL compact SDF file.
Big problem since I have already started the project and like a week in. Every project I build is very customized and I am constantly adding my own tables besides the usual Umbraco tables.
Please can someone help me either.
Preferably tell me how I can convert the Umbraco SDF database into a SQL Server 2102.
Alternatively tell me how I can manage the SDF database within visual studios or some other software. I have managed to find plenty of free software to read from these databases but not edit them. I have nothing against using these databases if I can add my own tables and data.
I think Microsoft are wanting to stop supporting these types of databases so I would much prefer to migrate to SQL server.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Kind Regards
David
Hi David,
Here are some guides on how to do that : http://erikej.blogspot.nl/2012/02/migrating-databases-between-sql-server.html
http://www.geektantra.com/2012/10/umbraco-deployment-exporting-ms-sql-ce-database-to-ms-sql-server-express/
After that is you need to change the connectionstring in your web.config
Dave
Hi Dave,
You are a massive life saver. This tutorial worked perfectly and had me back up and running in a matter of minutes.
And doubly thanks for the fast response. As well as a great product its also the awesome community that makes Umbraco so good.
Check here the the tutorial I followed!
No problem...you don't want to know how many times I installed Umbraco with the SQL CE database and the starter kit installed while I didn't want to :-)
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