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AskSQLTeam
Ask SQLTeam Question
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 Posted - 2003-10-02 : 07:32:15
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| abe writes "hi...how to import text file to sql server db using aspsample data :-this is a text fileHCOMPANY NAME HOLDING0000000001000.5502C12345D780110-03-55550000000000500.00C12345D780110-03-44440000000000500.55C12345import to 2 sql dbdb1 - line 1 (first character is H) for headerresult : COMPANY NAME HOLDING,1000.55,02,cC12345db2 - line 2 and 3 (first character is D) for detailresult : 780110-03-5555,500.00,C12345780110-03-4444,500.55,C12345pls help me..Thank's" |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2003-10-02 : 12:55:42
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| Why not use DTS or bcp for this? These allow you to do this very easily.Tara |
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nr
SQLTeam MVY
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Posted - 2003-10-03 : 14:44:04
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| create table ##mytbl (s varchar(8000))BULK INSERT ##mytbl from 'c:\myfile.txt' with (FIELDTERMINATOR='|')select * from ##mytbl ==========================================Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.DTS can be used in a similar way.Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy. |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
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Posted - 2003-10-03 : 15:11:36
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| This is the whole header and trailer thing again....Load the whole thing in to 1 varchar(8000) column and use SUBSTRING to interogate the data and the move it in to your final table...Brett8-)SELECT @@POST FROM Brain ORDER BY NewId()That's correct! It's an AlphaNumeric! |
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Mits
Starting Member
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Posted - 2003-10-06 : 07:02:37
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| hi nr,I have the similar kind of application. In my case i have the text file delimited by comma and also the table with Field name. how do i use bulk insert in my vb application.thanksMits |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2003-10-06 : 12:35:38
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| Mits, when you use bulk insert command, the file must be on the SQL Server. Information about bulk insert can be found in SQL Server Books Online.Tara |
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import text file