How to port database from SQL Server Express to sqlLite - sqlite

I would like to recreate all the tables automatically. I have downloaded and installed Sqlite in Visual Studio and created an empty sqlite database. This should be the target. But which options do I have to import my data from a SQL Server Express database? Many Thanks

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The connection string indicate that you are using SQL Server Local DB.
With Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Microsoft has introduced a feature called LocalDB which is a new edition of SQL Express. LocalDB is created specifically for developers and it is much easier to install (no service) and manage than standard editions. Developers initiate a connection by using a special connection string. It supports AttachDbFileName property, which allows you to specify a database file location.
When connecting, the server is automatically created and started, enabling the application to use the database without complex configuration tasks. This edition uses the same sqlservr.exe as the regular SQL Express and other editions of SQL Server.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/evalcenter/dn434042.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh212961.aspx

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I was a bit uneasy about whether this would be much use to the person I'm passing the site to (they have a number of Umbraco based sites running on this server using SQL Server) - so I installed SQL Server Express and migrated the database from Compact Edition to Express. However (again), I can't seem to find any way of exporting the full database to a file which can then by imported into a database on the web server.
A couple of points I guess - first, is the Compact Edition .sdf file actually enough for someone to take and import a database into SQL Server Standard? Failing that, how would I export the database from SQL Server Express to a file which could be used for this purpose?
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If, for some reason, you want to migrate it to SQL Server, you can do this through Web Matrix (http://www.microsoft.com/web/)
When you have already converted the SQL CE database to SQL Server, you can:
make a backup through the SQL Server Management Studio tool and restore the backup on the web server
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I prefer the first option.

What is the easiest way to migrate from Oracle 11g into SQL Server 2008 Express?

I was working with Oracle 11g and now I wish to migrate into Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for academic learning purposes. I have my DDL in a .txt file with all the syntax compatible with Oracle. Now I have to create the same tables and insertions in SQL Server. What are the possible options to convert or import my existing database created in Oracle to SQL Server ?
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh313159.aspx
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Below are very high level steps:
Download SSMA for Oracle from this Link. Make sure you have
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after another.
Note: At the time of installation, it will give option for DB
Instance and also for creation of Master password. Keep a note of
them. You might need them later.
Open SSMA and create a new project.
Connect to Oracle DB.
Connect to SQL Server 2012.
Convert schema of Oracle.
Migrate data of Oracle.
Synchronize with SQL Server.
Youtube link for a straight forward conversion.
MSDN PDF link for Datatype and other extensive information on the conversion.
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