Once again, a very good question.

Thanks Paul.

If you are going to use the restore database option, then here is an article on doing that

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177429.aspx

Another option is to purchase sql compare and sql data compare from redgate....

Here's an article on how to move system databases.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345408.aspx

Will visual studio start at all?

Or does it only fail when trying to open a specific package?

Jeff Moden (2/27/2010)

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I use identities for the same reason that people are issued SSN's... It makes life real simple as a unique identifier in the world of large batch...

I would have to agree with Tom on the security issues. We just recently had the opportunity to take some of our computing to the cloud. We are...

I...

Welsh Corgi (2/27/2010)

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I did not mean to get personal or offend anyone.

No excuse for being a dick... I have not been myself.

I'm going through the toughest time in...

Paul White (2/27/2010)

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I had noticed that too, but thought 'Welsh Corgi' had improved...

Paul White (2/27/2010)

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You can use decimal, int, numeric, smallint, bigint,...

Sad when they just won't relent - just keep pushing it. Not good.

Paul White (2/26/2010)

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And you just...

Probably, but didn't you just make that recommendation 😀

I would agree with this statement.

Tom.Thomson (2/26/2010)

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CirquedeSQLeil (2/26/2010)

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Thanks for doing that. I will test it out and see how it works. Do you mind if I use this code for an article (blog...