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AskSQLTeam
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Posted - 2002-09-16 : 08:34:55
Greg writes "Hello,
I am writting a program that needs to read a SQL Server 2000 backup file to extract data. What I am looking for is the interal structure of the file. I have search and so far haven't come up with anything.

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Greg O"

robvolk
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Posted - 2002-09-16 : 08:36:58
Why would you even want to read data from a backup file? Just read the data from the database. If you need to you can RESTORE the backup file to another database using the MOVE keyword, see Books Online for more details.

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rihardh
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Posted - 2002-09-16 : 09:06:31
Oh my god, It's one of those kamikaze pilots again!!!

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