Apr 28, 2010 · I have a scripted database SQL file that I need to execute inside Visual Studio to create a new database. I am so far unable to locate any function that allows me to do this.

In this article, I have shown how to create SQL server database project in Visual Studio and import the sql database. We can import development database and finally publish into UAT, production or another server from Visual Studio itself with this project template.

Dec 18, 2015 · How to create a Database from SQL script inside Visual Studio and add it to the project?

Mar 11, 2025 · This article steps through creating a new SQL project, adding objects to the project, and building and deploying the project. Except for the Visual Studio (SQL Server Data Tools) instructions, the guide focuses on SDK-style SQL projects.

Oct 16, 2021 · You can perform the following steps to add an SQL file into your project: Then you can find the SQL file and click the OK button to add it into your project. Right-click on the project name. Click on Add existing item. Select View all files. Add your file. (You can add any file type to the project.) I have a Visual Basic application.

Mar 11, 2025 · This article steps through creating a new SQL project, adding objects to the project, and setting up a continuous deployment pipeline for building and deploying the project with GitHub actions. The tutorial is a superset of the contents of the Get started with SQL database projects article.

In this section, we will explore how to import a database schema into your SQL Server Database Project from an existing database using Visual Studio. Additionally, we will cover the process of publishing the project to create a new database in SQL Server.

Dec 13, 2022 · In this tutorial, we will add a SQL Server database project for the SQL objects to the same solution as the website code. To create the database, use this script to recreate the complete HR Database with all the tables, data, and stored procedures.

Jan 22, 2021 · In this article, I will mention how to create database objects like tables, stored procedures and use SQLCMD variables in the scripts. I will also demonstrate how to organize your code for the database projects using directory structures. Finally, we will build the database project and deploy it to a SQL Server instance.

Nov 14, 2017 · It's possible to pass the sqlcmd script into sqlcmd.exe with parameters. There's an example of this in this Microsoft blog post. As far as I'm aware there's no way of outputting the sql file with the supplied parameters substituted in. I have created an SQL Server Database Project using Visual Studio 2013.