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+1  Q: 

Is there a way to "export" an entire SQL Server database (schema and data) to text?

On a per-object basis, SQL Server Management Studio has the option to script the object to clipboard, file, etc. Is there a way (at the database level) to do a "1-click" export of ddl AND data to a text file? Ideally I'd like to select a database and create a big text file containing the ddl for all objects plus the data in all tables. I see the data export wizard (dts/ssis) as a very different thing which really isn't what I'm looking for.

Is this capability available either in SQL Server Management Studio or in the Visual Studio Database Edition?

+2  A: 

Yes, in SQL 2008 you can script objects and data.

Right-click on database in Management Studio, Tasks, Generate Scripts ....

Go through the wizard and make sure to check "data" which is false by default.

cdonner  2010-02-12 20:32:03
At same time? How?
Emilio  2010-02-12 20:33:26
see my edited answer.
cdonner  2010-02-12 20:35:16
beat me to it. Yep, it's hard to find. I've used it a few dozen times, and still have a hard time finding it.
Patrick Karcher  2010-02-12 20:38:04
Wow, look at that! My eyes have always zeroed-in on the "Script Database As..." menu which doesn't give the option so I never thought to look further. I'd call this poor user interface design!
Emilio  2010-02-12 20:39:48
I don't object.
cdonner  2010-02-12 20:43:59

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