copy SQL table from one database to another programmatically

Question

Hi guys, I am newbie in .net and SQL. I need to copy some of tables from central database to user machine database programmatically depending on the user logged in. I am using vs .net 2003 , C#, MS SQL server 2000, ADO.NET Could you please tell me best way to copy those tables to user machine database. Thanks, mohan

Answer 1

Hi, Thanks for reply. Actually I am trying to develop an application with central database ( Ms SQL). And users connect to this database. Whenever user connects to the central database for first time I application needs to copy all the tables needed by this particular user on his local machine database. So that he can access his local copy when he is offline. And some periodical synchronization to be carried out to keep all copies consistent. I need ur help to know what to use for this kind of application may be ADO.net or SQLDMO or SQL Server CE 2.0. What will be the good one to start with. Thanks, mohan

Answer 2

... 3. Create DTS package and execute it using dtsrun command line utility. Mike

Answer 3

1. Use Microsoft tool named DTS (Start->Programs->Microsoft SQL Server->Import and Export Data), not c# 2. If You must use C# (see help): - use ExecuteNonQuery() method to create new table in database2 - read data from database1 into datatable1 of dataset (rows status will be unchanged) - create datatable2 and import rows from datatable1 into it to get row status=inserted (may be someone know about better trick ???) - update table created in database2 with data from datatable2