Project DescriptionExamples for SQL Server DAC API usage. This tool shows how to use the Data-tier Application (DAC) framework API to import and export databases between SQL Azure and SQL Server databases, or to migrate on-premise SQL Server databases to SQL Azure. There different tools for different scenarios. Look at the documentation for more information.
Sample Projects Documentation
Information on using the
Import Export Client Side Tools to import and export against local Sql Server or Sql Azure database.
Information on submitting jobs using the
Import Export Service Client against Sql Azure.
FAQ
Import Export Update post from Aug 10, 2011.
If you are experiencing problems with the older version of the tool against Sql Azure you need to update to the latest binaries listed below, and use the latest version of this tool.
Technet DAC Import Export FAQ has the complete FAQ.
Download Runtime MSI's
Required Assemblies Links contains the complete list of MSI's required to use this tool.
Blog
The DAC blog can be found
here and contains some good introductory material to DAC as well as many walkthroughs.
More Information
The DAC whitepaper has a good overview of the DAC framework.
Where to get help
The Sql Azure Labs Support Forum is a good place to ask questions and get help.
Sql DAC Examples Discussions is the discussions topic here on Codeplex.