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AskSQLTeam
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 Posted - 2003-10-28 : 08:37:53
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| Graham writes "Hi,I am importing a comma delimited text file using the SELECT * FROM WHERE TITLE='ABC'.If Row 1 of the Text File Contains TITLE it finds all of the references in that Column to ABC, Perfect!However, the text file (export from another application), which is 60MB doesn't contain the heading (unless I put it in) I can't get the WHERE bit to work without a Heading...Is there a way to refer to the column you want to search instead?ThanksGraham." |
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AjarnMark
SQL Slashing Gunting Master
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Posted - 2003-10-28 : 11:45:15
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| OK, I'm confused here. You talk about importing a text file, and then your question is about doing a SELECT statement? Where did you import the text file to? How are you importing it using SELECT * as you talk about? Are you using DTS? BCP? BULK INSERT?Is this a one-off or a repeating issue? If it's a one-off why not just go add a header row of your own? If it's repeating, work with the export from the other application to get your header row.--------------------------------------------------------Visit the SQLTeam Weblogs at [url]http://weblogs.sqlteam.com[/url] |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2003-10-28 : 12:41:23
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| If your text file doesn't contain the headings, then you need to create a staging table. Create a table that looks like your destination table or at least like your text file. Import the data into this staging table. Then run T-SQL to get the data from your staging table into the destination table. Then delete the rows from the staging table.Tara |
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Importing Text Files with no column headings