Is it possible to create a Database in SQL Server with powershell?

Question

I am trying to create a empty database in SQL server using powershell and SMO but cannot seem to find a way of doing it. Is this possible?

Connection script for sql

Answer 1

Yes, I am using this in *.ps1 script

$ConnectionString = "Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;initial catalog=master;Integrated Security=True;"
$NewDatabaseName = "MyDatabase"

$con = New-Object Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection;
$con.ConnectionString = $ConnectionString;
$con.Open();

# create the database.
$sql = "CREATE DATABASE [$NewDatabaseName] COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS;"
$cmd = New-Object Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand $sql, $con;
$cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();     
Write-Host "Database $NewDatabaseName is created!";

# close & clear all objects.
$cmd.Dispose();
$con.Close();
$con.Dispose();

Check example here http://www.devcode4.com/article/powershell-create-mssql-database