Install an mdf file

Can anyone give me the command line text to install an mdf file? I have a file called contacts.mdf from a Microsoft book and need to install it to MSDE in order to complete the examples in the book.

Thanks in advance.NOt sure if this will work in MSDE, but try sp_attach_db

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/tsqlref/ts_sp_ae-az_52oy.asp

Actually, it looks like it will work. Look at step 2 here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q231923/|||Thanks, Chrisrock. I finally got it to work using sp_attach_db.

inserting\update line numbering

I have a table which contains order information, which I would like to have line number associated with them
what SQL statement do I use in order to add the line numbering for each line, and have it dependent on reseting on the sales order number?If this is a one-time operation, usually a temp table is created with an identity. In other cases you may need to add an identity column to the table.|||If this is a one-time operation, usually a temp table is created with an identity. In other cases you may need to add an identity column to the table.

This is a daily build operation

Using Identity though creates the numbering for all records in the table (sees it as one order (500 records, records numbered from 1 to 500?)

I am looking at the line numbering to reset back to 1 everytime there is a change in the order number field (inv_ref field)

this can't be done through identity?|||My guess is, that it would be possible using an identity column, but I wouldn't go for that if it needs to be reset on a daily basis.

It's probably me, but I'm still not quite clear on what you want, on the other hand, maybe I do but miss the point as to why you need a linenumber associated with the table contents.

One of these might work for you though:
- create a view that has a computed column (if the linenumber can be determined on other information from the table);
- create a trigger that does an update (guess this can be quite a burden);
- create an sp; do an update based on identity from a temp-table.|||line number id forms part of the primary key make up.

I have Invoice number, sales order number, and line id

I can't include product id instead of line id as in an invoice there may be a reference to the same product id i.e. at line 1 and 10.

I guess a messy way of going about it is to just use identity and leave the count go on the entire table just to satisfy the primary key requirements.