SQL script to “copy” a database

Question

I want to write a SQL script that will copy a database on the same server. I could do a backup/restore, but I think it might be faster to just \"copy\" somehow. Does anyon

Answer 1

Is there a way to write a script that will just detach, copy the file on the HD, and then reattach both copies?

Yes. For detaching and attaching you can use sp_detach_db and sp_attach_db. For copying the files, you can use xp_cmdshell and xcopy.

Still, I think the backup-and-restore approach is easier, since it does not require you to copy the files.