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 DTS Import vs Export

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marat
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Posted - 2004-02-08 : 18:29:50
Is there any differences between Import and Export in DTS.
I think I can use Import wizard to Export data and vs Export wizard to Import data, because source and destination are exchangible.
Am I right?

robvolk
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15732 Posts

Posted - 2004-02-08 : 19:15:37
There are no separate Import and Export wizards, they are both the same program.
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marat
Yak Posting Veteran

85 Posts

Posted - 2004-02-08 : 21:08:33
Ok,
If I go to SQL Enterprise Manager, under Tools, Data Transformation Services,
I have two options: Import Data and Export Data.
What is the principal difference?
Thanks
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robvolk
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Posted - 2004-02-08 : 22:25:48
The name of the options, that's it. Same program, same function. As you said, you could switch source and destination and get the same result.
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marat
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85 Posts

Posted - 2004-02-09 : 01:32:12
Cheers
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nr
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12543 Posts

Posted - 2004-02-09 : 05:09:48
All it does is default one of the connections to whatever you have selected at the time.
You can look at what is generated and you will see it is just 2 connections which you could create without the wizard.

Try doing things without the wizard and you will learn a lot more about what is available and how it is implemented.

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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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