Try using SQLCMD mode. In SSMS, under the Query menu, choose SQLCMD Mode, then run this script.
:SETVAR DataFilePath N'C:\ProgramData\Gemcom\TestDB.mdf':SETVAR LogFilePath N'C:\ProgramData\Gemcom\TestDB.ldf'USE masterGoCREATE DATABASE TestDBON PRIMARY ( NAME = N'TestDB_Data', FILENAME = $(DataFilePath) )LOG ON ( NAME = N'TestDB_Log', FILENAME = $(LogFilePath) )GO
