Question : Is it possible to create a database snapshot from a back up file, without having to restore it first?

we have a SQL 2005 database backing up nightly, and want to restore this backup on a seperate server to use as the basis for all the reports - is it possible to create a snapshot directly from the backup file, or do we have to restore the backup and resync users first?

Answer : Is it possible to create a database snapshot from a back up file, without having to restore it first?

If your data are source of your form (subform), you can add field to the form (or subform) footer with value:
=sum([Mydata])