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1. Internet Movie Screenplay Database

From the search box drop-down menu, select the option 'Creative Work' as a limit. You can then search for screenplays, or also type in the word 'screenplay' to browse. This database also indexes some foreign language scripts. Most scripts are not online. Internet Movie Script Database. Free script database with mostly contemporary film script drafts. Warning: the site does have multiple pop-up ads. The Daily Script. Online drafts of film and television scripts. Awesome Film. Several dozen film scripts, listed alphabetically in a mix of formats and drafts.

Is there a way I can get a scripting of all tables, procs, and other objects from a database? I know there's an option to script the database but it only gave me some sort of top level script, certainly not a script to create all tables, procs, udfs, .etc.

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From Management StudioRight-click on your database.Tasks -> Generate Scripts.

That should do it.

Internet Movie Screenplay Database

I wrote an open source command line utility named SchemaZen that does this. It's much faster than scripting from management studio and it's output is more version control friendly. It supports scripting both schema and data.

To generate scripts run:

Then to recreate the database from scripts run:

I wrote a utility for this task, SMOscript.

Script generation is performed by the SMO library, and supports the new object types in SQL 2005 and 2008.

We ended up using a combination of SSMS script generation to extract schema and data, and then use our own database tool which allows keyword parsing and token based replacement in scripts. It also ensures scripts are only applied once.

Why?

• We need to support installations on SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008, and there are changes to data types between versions, e.g. 2005+ have nvarchar(max), whereas 2000 only supports ntext. So our scripts use a token and based upon the db choice replaces with the correct type.
• Execution of some scripts requires a wait period after execution, e.g. We found if you didn't wait a few seconds after creating a new databases via a script, the SQL Server might fail sometimes (because it hasn't had time to create the db files) when it went on to create tables, etc.
• We wanted to maintain a history of what scripts were executed and when.
• We wanted to allow our Wix MSI installer to specify connection string and credentials, and needed some way to pass these into the scripts, so once again, using tokens and some conditional logic.

Example script (edited for brevity)

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Just looking at the table data, to output all of the table data content in Management Studio 2012 and 2014, it is a bit hidden but I found the option after some looking:

1. Right click the db
2. Select 'Tasks' > 'Generate Scripts..'
3. On 'Set Scripting Options', click 'Advanced'
4. Under 'General', set 'Types of data to script' to true (it is at the bottom of the 'General' group)

If you need to do it programmatically, you can use the SQL DMO library (OLE) against SQL Server 2000, but more likely you may wish to use the SQL SMO library (native .NET libraries) against SQL Server 2005 and later.

Both these libraries are integral to the SQL Server administrative tools install.

This is in the case that generating the full database script from SQL Server Management Studio is insufficient.

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Get screenwriting inspiration with these 9 sites for free film scripts.

One of the best ways to hone your skills as a screenwriter is to spend ample time exploring the structure and format of great films. Thankfully there is a plethora of awesome script resourced around the web, many with free downloads.

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1. Simply Scripts

Simply Scripts is an awesome script database where you can find film scripts, as well as scripts for TV, radio, musicals, plays and unproduced projects. From Interstellar to Singing’ in the Rain you’ll likely find the script you’re looking for here. There’s a reason why Simply Scripts tops our list!

2. Internet Movie Script Database

Internet Movie Script Database is another great place to find screenplays of both old and new movies. IMSDb even allows users to sort by genre making it easier to pinpoint just action or comedy films. Scripts can also be rated on IMSDb, which is nice because sometimes scripts found online can be knockoffs rather than the actual script used for the film.

3. The Weekly Script

The Weekly Script puts out a new script every week for your reading pleasure. Instead of relying on having the largest library, the Weekly Script gets it’s charm from the curation of great screenplays. The site is also incredibly easy to navigate and minimal. In the words of the author “If you can’t find your way around this site, you shouldn’t be on the web!”

4. Screenplays for You

Screenplays for You is a script database – no frills, just scripts. SFY has hundreds of screenplays spanning decades of film production. Most of the scripts found here are shooting drafts, meaning they are formatted for the way the script looked during production rather than a reproduced script written after the movie was released.

5. John August

If you’re a screenwriter, John August is a great person to know. On his website you’ll find scripts, schedules, breakdowns, and drafts for reference. You won’t find a lot of scripts, but the ones available are all high-quality. John August is also a host on the Scriptnotes podcast where he, along side Craig Mazin, talk about screenwriting and screenplays.

6. The Daily Script

If the Weekly Script wasn’t enough for you, you will love the Daily Script. The site boasts one of the largest collections of scripts online, as well as an extensive collection of TV scripts.

7. Movie Scripts and Screenplays

In line with the Daily Script, Movie Scripts and Screenplays is a no-nonsense site with scripts, links and…that’s about it! The site does not appear to be actively updated, so go elsewhere if you’re looking for a recent screenplay.

8. Horror Lair

If you’re into horror films than Horror Lair is the place for you. Horror Lair has hundreds of scripts that all fall in the horror genre. Check it out, if you dare.

9. NoFilmSchool

You already know NoFilmSchool as a great place to find filmmaking news and information, but did you know they’ve started sharing screenplays too? NFS writer Christopher Boone has been writing articles with links to movie scripts over the past few weeks and the list is getting pretty great. You can see all of the 2014 Screenplay Articles on NoFilmSchools website.

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Know of any other places to find free scripts online? Share in the comments below.