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LOCALDB_ERROR_INSTANCE_FOLDER_PATH_TOO_LONG

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Applies to: SQL Server

Details

Attribute Value
Product Name SQL Server
Event ID 260
Event Source SQL Server Local Database Runtime 12.0
Component Local Database Runtime API
Message Text The full path length of the Local Database instance folder is longer than MAX_PATH. The instance must be stored in folder: %%LOCALAPPDATA%%\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Local DB\Instances\<instance name>.

Explanation

The path where the instance should be stored is longer than MAX_PATH.

User Action

Create a new path that is shorter than MAX_PATH.