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kpsqlteam
Starting Member

6 Posts

Posted - 2012-11-28 : 03:48:50

Hi I have data in flat file like in below format
100purus01 naidu2505 amt01
101XXXX02 naidu2505 amt01 eeeee rrrrr yyyy

How can i insert this data into table using SQL server.
very urgent.

Thanks
Purush

bandi
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2242 Posts

Posted - 2012-11-28 : 04:17:21

You can import data in 3 ways.

1) Using BULK INSERT
2) By using Import/Export Wizard
3) By using SSIS packages ---------->Follow this link: http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2011/05/12/sql-server-import-csv-file-into-database-table-using-ssis/
Select Flat File Source from Data flow Sources

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Chandu

srimami
Posting Yak Master

160 Posts

Posted - 2012-11-28 : 06:22:10

Just to add one additional point to the above. By default, whenever you use Bulk Insert or Import/Export the datatypes will be of varchar. Make sure you use conversion factor or insert the data to another table with desired datatypes once loading is done from flat file.

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