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p.shaw3@ukonline.co.uk
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2005-11-02 : 09:57:06
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| I am creating a DTS package that starts by importing some text files. The problem is that the text files are all located in a zipped folder. I really need to start the DTS package by forcebly unzipping the files to a folder, but I do not know how I can achieve this. I know that I can maybe use xp_cmdshell but I am not sure how to do this. Can anyone offer me some good instruction.Thanks, Pat. |
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nr
SQLTeam MVY
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Posted - 2005-11-02 : 11:54:03
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| Get a licenced version of winzip with the command line addon or gzip or 7zip or .....==========================================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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p.shaw3@ukonline.co.uk
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2005-11-02 : 13:38:22
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| But can you tell me how I execute it from within a DTS package? Also, can you get a command line version of WinRar? |
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derrickleggett
Pointy Haired Yak DBA
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Posted - 2005-11-02 : 18:48:59
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| Look at Execute Process Task in DTS. You could also use ActiveX. Take a look at www.sqldts.com for more information. Here is some example code for you if you decide to go the ActiveX route.http://www.databasejournal.com/features/mssql/article.php/1459691MeanOldDBAderrickleggett@hotmail.comWhen life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA. |
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Unzip files within DTS package.