title: How to get database schema from previously backed up but not known file of SQL-Server in SSMS?
body: <p>I got an old project of ASP.net Web Form <a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/bNvPl.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Solution Snapshot</a> where only a file exists under database folder which is related to database, no .mdf files.</p>
  
  <p>I have tried import, restore database, attach all ways to get the Database Schema from SSMS, nothing worked. Got error
  <a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/8WMyw.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer">While Attaching as .mdf File in SSMS</a>.
  Maybe, I had used 2008 sql server and now from sql server 2017, is that a problem or other things?</p>
  
  <p>Is there a possible ways to get database structure from that file?</p>
  
  <p>Thank You.</p>