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SqlFriend
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 Posted - 2004-08-26 : 09:19:34
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| I want to backup my database with the date in the filename. When I try this:BACKUP DATABASE dbProjects TO DISK = 'c:\backup\dbProjects' + GetDate()' + '.dat_bak';It gives me an error incorrect syntax near +Any suggestions?Thanks! |
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mr_mist
Grunnio
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Posted - 2004-08-26 : 09:32:05
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| declare @sql nvarchar(1000)select @sql = 'BACKUP DATABASE dbProjects TO DISK = ''c:\backup\dbProjects' + convert (varchar(20),GetDate(),112) +'.dat_bak'''select @sql--exec sp_executesql @sql -- remove comment to execute-------Moo. :) |
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Backup database with date?