Import / Export database with SQL Server Server Management Studio

Question

I thought this would be trivial, but it isn\'t... I\'m sure there is a simple way to do it but I can\'t manage to find it. Shame on me.

I want to import/exp

Answer 1

Right click the database itself, Tasks -> Generate Scripts...

Then follow the wizard.

For SSMS2008+, if you want to also export the data, on the "Set Scripting Options" step, select the "Advanced" button and change "Types of data to script" from "Schema Only" to "Data Only" or "Schema and Data".