SQL Server 2005 Northwind Example Database
Looking at the S#arp Architecture for a new project I’m working on.
The example it supplies requires the Northwind database. Hey no problem I think .. it comes with SQL Server so shouldnt be an issue. First problem .. Microsoft no longer install this example database with their later SQL Server versions (actually this no bad thing for a whole bunch of reasons so I’m not angry at this point). However they then go onto make it rather difficult to actually recreate this standard example database.
Googling for “northwind database for sql 2005″ will come up with links to the old Microsoft download area, which then directs you to codeplex, which then offers you a large download for all of the old example databases that, unfortunately, does not actually include the bl**dy Northwind database.
Finally found this link .. looks like the way to go. I’ll try out the SQL script install and see how it goes.