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arkiboys
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1433 Posts

Posted - 2012-07-19 : 09:42:09

Hi,
In sql, how can I separate values in a field i.e. field1 by comma?
i.e.:

field1, field2
"hello" "james"
"myname" "get there"
"where" "moon"

I would like to retrieve:
hello, myname, where
How is this done please without using a cursor?
Thanks

nigelrivett
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

3385 Posts

Posted - 2012-07-19 : 09:48:10

see
http://www.nigelrivett.net/SQLTsql/CSVStringSQL.html

select csvstr = stuff (
(
select ',' + field1
from tbl
for xml path('')
)
,1,1,'')

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Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.
SSIS can be used in a similar way.
Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy.

lionofdezert
Aged Yak Warrior

885 Posts

Posted - 2012-07-19 : 09:52:28

SELECT SUBSTRING(( SELECT ', ' + columnName
FROM YourTAble
FOR
XML PATH('')), 2, 8000) AS CSV

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arkiboys
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1433 Posts

Posted - 2012-07-19 : 10:17:55

Thanks

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