SqlDatabase element (Sql extension)
SQL Database
Attributes
ConfirmOverwrite
wxs:YesNoTypeUnionPrompt the user to overwrite the database.
ContinueOnError
wxs:YesNoTypeUnionContinue even if the database operation fails.
CreateOnInstall
wxs:YesNoTypeUnionCreate the database during installation.
CreateOnReinstall
wxs:YesNoTypeUnionSpecifies whether to create the database when the associated component is reinstalled. Setting CreateOnInstall to yes does not imply CreateOnReinstall is set to yes. CreateOnReinstall must be set in addition to CreateOnInstall for it to be created during both install and reinstall.
CreateOnUninstall
wxs:YesNoTypeUnionCreate the database during uninstallation.
Database
string requiredThe name of the database. The value can be a literal value or derived from a Property element using the Formatted syntax.
DropOnInstall
wxs:YesNoTypeUnionDrop the database during installation.
DropOnReinstall
wxs:YesNoTypeUnionSpecifies whether to drop the database when the associated component is reinstalled. Setting DropOnInstall to yes does not imply DropOnReinstall is set to yes. DropOnReinstall must be set in addition to DropOnInstall for it to be dropped during both install and reinstall.
DropOnUninstall
wxs:YesNoTypeUnionDrop the database during uninstallation.
Id
stringUnique identifier in your installation package for this database. If an Id is not provided, one will generated for you.
Instance
stringOptional database server instance.
Server
string requiredDatabase server name.
User
stringOptional user used to connect to database.
Children
Parents
Remarks
Nesting SqlDatabase under a Component element will result in a SqlDatabase being installed to the machine as the package is installed.
Nesting SqlDatabase under Package, Fragment, or Module results in a database “locator” record being created in the SqlDatabase table. This means that the database itself is neither installed nor uninstalled by the MSI package. It does make the database available for referencing from a SqlString or SqlScript record. This allows MSI to install SqlScripts or SqlStrings to already existing databases on the machine. The install will fail if the database does not exist in these cases.
The User attribute references credentials specified in a User element. If a user is not specified then Windows Authentication will be used by default using the credentials of the user performing the install to execute sql strings, etc.