how to create mdf file in sql server2008

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hi all,
i have one database. database name is example. i want to change the example database into mdf file so how to create mdf file in sqlserver2008.
please send me.

Posted 7-Jun-12 0:03am

ramakrishna188

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vakativamsi · Answer 1 · 2012-06-07T00:46:00

Hi,

.MDF files are SQL Server database files and .LDF files are the associated log files. But you can’t really “open” them. Instead, you have to “attach” to them. Once you attach, you’ll see the database in the object explorer of SSMS.
If you’re thinking, “Why wasn’t the Backup and Restore process used instead of passing around these database files?” It’s a valid question, but it doesn’t help the reader staring at .MDF and .LDF files with no clue how to access them. However, if you need to move a database around, you should do a search on “backup restore attach detach sql server” (without the quotes) in your favorite search engine. You’ll get lots of opinions to help you decide the best approach.