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Backing up Transaction Log

  • August 29, 2005 at 10:39 am

    #91004

    I'm new to SQL so pardon my ignorance.......I am trying to dump my transaction log as it has grown excessively but I am not all that familiar with the syntax.  I know that database_name = the name of my db but what does @database_name_var = in the following syntax:

    BACKUP LOG { database_name | @database_name_var }

    {

        [ WITH

            { NO_LOG | TRUNCATE_ONLY } ]

    any help is appreciated.

  • August 29, 2005 at 11:06 am

    #585908

    It just means you can store your database name in a variable and pass that instead of passing the text of the database name.

     

    I usually just use the following syntax:

    backup log 'DBNAME' to disk = 'UNC path'

  • August 31, 2005 at 3:19 am

    #586386

    I always get confused when looking at some of the syntax in BOL, especially when you get braces and brackets all over the show. 

    Basically, anything contained within braces {} are required statements, but anything divided by the vertical line "|" means that you choose one of the items listed.  Therefore, in your case, you can choose to enter the database name, or you enter a variable name which references the database.  Anything within the square brackets [] are optional statements.

    Hope this helps.

  • August 31, 2005 at 3:41 am

    #586391

    Why don't you look at your other thread where you have some answers?

    And just stick to one post maybe?

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/forums/shwmessage.aspx?forumid=4&messageid=214965

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