>>>Hi,
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>>>I have created a script from an existing database (using SQL wizard). Now I want to create a new database from this script. I have 2 questions, please:
>>>1. If I execute this script, how do I make sure that the existing database is overwritten?
>>>2. How do I give a name to the new database? Or should I create a database first and then run the script?
>>>
>>>TIA
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>>1. First drop your existing database (IF exists)
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>>2. It depends of the script you have.
>> I would first replace ALL instanced of database name with the name I want and then run the script.
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>I was thinking of dropping the original database too, but perhaps we can keep the original and create a new database using the script?
This is what I hope to do. I will make a backup of the existing one first, just in case.
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