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Restore Database using backup file

  • July 2, 2013 at 10:40 am

    #279383

    I need help in using the backup file. I am trying to restore the sql database and I want to avoide the date and use astrick so how would I do that?

    example:MyDb_backup_2013_06_30_231639_7324894.bak

    Want to use like: MyDb_backup*.bak

    Can you please help

  • July 2, 2013 at 11:01 am

    #1629218

    When restoring you have to specify the exact file name of the backup in the RESTORE statement

    Gail Shaw
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