How to run SQL scripts from command prompt directly - sql

I want to run 20 SQL scripts from a folder on a database in SQL Server.
My SQL Server is called SQL_SERVER_1, my database is called SQL_DATABASE_1.
I have 20 SQL files (01 - file, 02 - file, 03 - file, etc) in a folder c:\Users\Me\Desktop\New Folder.
I'm unable to get the syntax correct for this.
On a separate note: is there any way I run all the files inside the folder consecutively one after the other, without having to write the command for every file?

Sure you can:
Locate SQLCMD.EXE, depends on version of SQL server
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\SQLCMD.EXE" -U <UserName> -P <Password> -S (local)\SQLExpress -i "c:\Users\Me\Desktop\New Folder\01 - file.sql"
To run it for all files check ForFiles.
forfiles -M *.sql -C "cmd /c <your path to SQLCMD>SQLCMD.EXE <your connection parameters> #Path "

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batch file for executing sql query in a production server

is it possible to create a batch file which run from local computer to execute a query in production server, production server can be accessible only through remote connection. ? if not possible please suggest some ways,
Requirement: Need a batch files to get query results from production server?
Try like this,
Step-1:
Enter the below five lines and Save this as execute.bat file
set /P TargetServer=Enter Target DB Server IP:
set /P TargetDb=Enter Target DB Name:
set /P UserName=Enter UserName:
set /P Passwd=Enter Password:
sqlcmd -S %TargetServer% -U %UserName% -P %Passwd% -d %TargetDb% -i MyScript.sql -o MyOutput.txt
Step-2
Provide your sqls in this file and save it as MyScript.sql
select *from tablename
Step-3
Place execute.bat and Myscript.sql files in a folder then double click the execute.bat file. Your output of the MyScript.sql is saved in MyOutput.txt file.
Create a Batch file and Keep it production server itself by scheduling a task Task Scheduler (Windows assumed OS). So that no need of Remote access to Production server every time.
This is my suggestion from what I understood from your question.

SQL Dump File uploading

I have a bigger sql text file (powerpro.sql --> 350MB) to be uploaded to phpmyadmin database named powerpro-new.
So, I used the following command in windows
C:\mysqldump -uroot -p powerpro-new > "C"\powerpro.sql"
But, received the following error.
'mysqldump' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
What may be the error. Can anyone help me pls?
You should navigate to your mysql installation directory in cmd. The default installation path (MySQL Server 5.6) is:
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.6\bin>mysqldump.exe -uroot -p powerpro-new > "C"\powerpro.sql"
If you don't know where you installed MySQL server you can search mysqldump file by using following command:
C:\>dir /S /P mysqldump.exe

How to execute generated script(.sql file) with schema and data in SQL Server 2008

Using SSMS 2008 I am able to generate a script for a database with huge amounts of data in file ABC.sql on my desktop.
The database has approx. 9 GB of data so I'm unable to open the file. Is there any way to execute the script?
When I try to open it in SSMS I get an error:
The operation could not be completed. not enough storage is available to complete this operation
The template specified cannot be found. Please check that the full path is correct
SQL Server offers 2 command prompt features that can se used for executing large queries - osql (will be removed in future), and sqlcmd
osql is located in the Tools\Binn subfolder. To execute a SQL script:
Start the Command Prompt
Navigate to the folder where the osql utility is located
Run the command in the following format:
osql –H <workstation name> -S <server_name[\instance_name]> -U <user login ID> -P <login password> –i <full path to script>
To execute the large.sql file located in the D:\test, against the Central database on the SQL Server instance Dell\SQL2012, as an sa with the 'sqladmin' password, run the following command:
osql -H Dell -S Dell\SQL2012 -i D:\test\large.sql -U sa -P sqladmin
The sqlcmd command line utility is also located in the SQL Server’s Tools\Binn sub-directory. To execute a SQL script:
Start the Command Prompt
Navigate to the folder where the sqlcmd utility is located
Run a command in the following format:
sqlcmd –S <server name> -d <database name> -i <full path to script> -U <user login ID> –P <login password>
To execute the same as above, run the following command:
sqlcmd -S Dell\SQL2012 -d Central -i D:\test\large.sql -U sa –P sqladmin
Start the sqlcmd Utility
Run Transact-SQL Script Files Using sqlcmd
I use sqlcmd to execute large SQL files.
You can generate script of your database by RightClick on your database Tasks>GenerateScripts> click next on Generate and Script window Check on select specific table choose tables you want Press next Click on Advance option on end of General Category select Type of data to script now choose which kind you want your database to.
Scheme Only: Means this script will create your database.
DataOnly:If you have created database and table this will insert data into it.
Press ok then Next.
Your file is by default save in
C:\Users[UserName]\Documents\ .

Running a T-SQL script under different credentials using SQLCMD.exe utility

I created a batch file and placed the following line into it:
runas /user:internal\c39293 "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\SQLCMD.EXE" -E -S WLDZ9454 -d ChadDb -Q "usp_Test"
I was trying to run the stored procedure usp_Test on the server WLDZ9454 against the ChadDb database.
When I execute it, I just get info regarding param options, no error mesage, so it isn't clear to me what I am doing wrong.
Note that when I run the code minus the code that attempts to run under different credentials, it works:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\SQLCMD.EXE" -E -S WLDZ9454 -d ChadDb -Q "usp_Test"
I suspect it's because you have not enclosed the program you are running and its parameters in quotes.
SqlCmd is therefore executed without any parameters.
runas /user:internal\c39293 """C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\SQLCMD.EXE"" -E -S WLDZ9454 -d ChadDb -Q ""usp_Test"""

Run all SQL files in a directory

I have a number of .sql files which I have to run in order to apply changes made by other developers on an SQL Server 2005 database.
The files are named according to the following pattern:
0001 - abc.sql
0002 - abcef.sql
0003 - abc.sql
...
Is there a way to run all of them in one go?
Create a .BAT file with the following command:
for %%G in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S servername /d databaseName -E -i"%%G"
pause
If you need to provide username and passsword
for %%G in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S servername /d databaseName -U username -P
password -i"%%G"
Note that the "-E" is not needed when user/password is provided
Place this .BAT file in the directory from which you want the .SQL files to be executed, double click the .BAT file and you are done!
Use FOR. From the command prompt:
c:\>for %f in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S <servername> /d <dbname> /E /i "%f"
In the SQL Management Studio open a new query and type all files as below
:r c:\Scripts\script1.sql
:r c:\Scripts\script2.sql
:r c:\Scripts\script3.sql
Go to Query menu on SQL Management Studio and make sure SQLCMD Mode is enabled
Click on SQLCMD Mode; files will be selected in grey as below
:r c:\Scripts\script1.sql
:r c:\Scripts\script2.sql
:r c:\Scripts\script3.sql
Now execute
The easiest way I found included the following steps (the only requirement is it to be in Win7+):
open the folder in Explorer
select all script files
press Shift
right click the selection and select "Copy as path"
go to SQL Server Management Studio
create a new query
Query Menu, "SQLCMD mode"
paste the list, then Ctrl+H, replace '"C:' (or whatever the drive letter) with ':r "C:' (i.e. prefix the lines with ':r ')
run the query
It sounds long, but in reality is very fast (it sounds long as I described even the smallest steps).
Make sure you have SQLCMD enabled by clicking on the Query > SQLCMD mode option in the management studio.
Suppose you have four .sql files (script1.sql,script2.sql,script3.sql,script4.sql) in a folder c:\scripts.
Create a main script file (Main.sql) with the following:
:r c:\Scripts\script1.sql
:r c:\Scripts\script2.sql
:r c:\Scripts\script3.sql
:r c:\Scripts\script4.sql
Save the Main.sql in c:\scripts itself.
Create a batch file named ExecuteScripts.bat with the following:
SQLCMD -E -d<YourDatabaseName> -ic:\Scripts\Main.sql
PAUSE
Remember to replace <YourDatabaseName> with the database you want to execute your scripts. For example, if the database is "Employee", the command would be the following:
SQLCMD -E -dEmployee -ic:\Scripts\Main.sql
PAUSE
Execute the batch file by double clicking the same.
General Query
save the below lines in notepad with name batch.bat and place inside the folder where all your script file are there
for %%G in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S servername /d databasename -i"%%G"
pause
EXAMPLE
for %%G in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S NFGDDD23432 /d EMPLYEEDB -i"%%G"
pause
sometime if login failed for you please use the below code with username and password
for %%G in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S SERVERNAME /d DBNAME -U USERNAME -P PASSWORD -i"%%G"
pause
for %%G in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S NE8148server /d EMPLYEEDB -U Scott -P tiger -i"%%G"
pause
After you create the bat file inside the folder in which your Script files are there just click on the bat file your scripts will get executed
You could use ApexSQL Propagate. It is a free tool which executes multiple scripts on multiple databases. You can select as many scripts as you need and execute them against one or multiple databases (even multiple servers). You can create scripts list and save it, then just select that list each time you want to execute those same scripts in the created order (multiple script lists can be added also):
When scripts and databases are selected, they will be shown in the main window and all you have to do is to click the “Execute” button and all scripts will be executed on selected databases in the given order:
I wrote an open source utility in C# that allows you to drag and drop many SQL files and start running them against a database.
The utility has the following features:
Drag And Drop script files
Run a directory of script files
Sql Script out put messages during execution
Script passed or failed that are colored green and red (yellow for running)
Stop on error option
Open script on error option
Run report with time taken for each script
Total duration time
Test DB connection
Asynchronus
.Net 4 & tested with SQL 2008
Single exe file
Kill connection at anytime
What I know you can use the osql or sqlcmd commands to execute multiple sql files. The drawback is that you will have to create a script for both the commands.
Using SQLCMD to Execute Multiple SQL Server Scripts
OSQL (This is for sql server 2000)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa213087(v=SQL.80).aspx
#echo off
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Workbench 6.0 CE
for %%a in (D:\abc\*.sql) do (
echo %%a
mysql --host=ip --port=3306 --user=uid--password=ped < %%a
)
Step1: above lines copy into note pad save it as bat.
step2: In d drive abc folder in all Sql files in queries executed in sql server.
step3: Give your ip, user id and password.
I know this question is more focused on SQL Server. I had the same question, but for PostgreSQL. The solution is very close for what I needed, so I thought I would share what I got for anyone that needs it:
for %f in (*.sql) do psql -U [username] -d [database name] --command="\i %f";
I ran this from the folder containing all of my sql scripts.
To avoid being prompted for a password, I had to add
*:*:*:[user]:[password]
to my pgpass.conf file that lives in
%APPDATA%\Roaming\postgresql\
folder on windows. I had to create the file myself.
You can create a single script that calls all the others.
Put the following into a batch file:
#echo off
echo.>"%~dp0all.sql"
for %%i in ("%~dp0"*.sql) do echo #"%%~fi" >> "%~dp0all.sql"
When you run that batch file it will create a new script named all.sql in the same directory where the batch file is located. It will look for all files with the extension .sql in the same directory where the batch file is located.
You can then run all scripts by using sqlplus user/pwd #all.sql (or extend the batch file to call sqlplus after creating the all.sql script)
For executing every SQLfile on the same directory use the following command:
ls | awk '{print "#"$0}' > all.sql
This command will create a single SQL file with the names of every SQL file in the directory appended by "#".
After the all.sql is created simply execute all.sql with SQLPlus, this will execute every sql file in the all.sql.
If you can use Interactive SQL:
1 - Create a .BAT file with this code:
#ECHO OFF ECHO
for %%G in (*.sql) do dbisql -c "uid=dba;pwd=XXXXXXXX;ServerName=INSERT-DB-NAME-HERE" %%G
pause
2 - Change the pwd and ServerName.
3 - Put the .BAT file in the folder that contains .SQL files and run it.