I am creating a batch file that will be executed daily at a specific time. The batch file will execute a .sql file. The .sql contains a complex select statement. I have created the sql file using Sql Developer. Also the output of the sql must be stored in an excel sheet with name as todays date.
I have read posts related to batch file to run the sql script but have not found clear answers. I am completely new to batch files.
Thanks
try to use bcp command http://sqlfool.com/2008/12/bcp-basics/ with queryout option
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using the Pentaho ETL tool I am trying to get an SQL query result dumped into an excel file output. I have created an excel file and saved it but the transformation executes but does not update the excel file. I am trying to insert select * from table A into the excel file.
The connection to the database is fine as I have other transformations.
The two steps are execute SQL script which I have tested in isolation and works, the second is the Microsoft excel output which is not working.
Any suggestions?
Use Table input instead of Execute SQL script. Execute SQL script doesn't give output to next steps
I want to script all the stored procedures from SQL Server 2012 to Visual Studio 2012 as .sql files (in a different project). How do I do that? I want one .sql file for each stored procedure?
I get the scripts using the Generate Scripts in Tasks option after right clicking DB in SQL Server 2012. However, the name of the .sql file is spname.StoredProcedure in each case. I want the name to be spname.sql.
Again I don't want the file name to be database.spname.StoredProcedure, I want it to be just spname.sql
Please check following SQL tutorial showing how to generate a separate script file for each stored procedure in a SQL Server database
The solution uses sp_Helptext stored procedure with SQL BCP command for generating create script for target SP and then create the export .sql file on the file system.
I hope it helps,
Additionally on generate script wizard, if you configure selection options as seen in below picture, you will get the sp name as the output script file name
As #Ivan_Starostin said:
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I am using SQL developer. I need to export the SQL result set to Excel sheet. I know how to export it by manually.
Currently I am using a batch file. Which in turn run's multiple SQL script files. At the end there is a 1 SQL script which contains multiple SQL select statements. Now I need to export these result to excel sheet while running batch file itself.
Batch file Name: Mytest.SQL it contain multiple script files as below.
##test1.sql;
##test2.sql;
##test3.sql;
##test4.sql;
The last script test4.sql contains multiple select statements, which needs to be exported into multiple excels. Please suggest any solution.
Months ago I have found this solution. A ready to use package to unload query result into xlsx file, also with formating. Here is the link. There is also a description how to use the package.
pl/sql package to unload as xlsx
Hope this helps.
I used to do this VB-script, ie I run queries from Excel:
Set OraSession = CreateObject("OracleInProcServer.XOraSession")
Set ThisWorkbook.OraDatabase = OraSession.OpenDatabase(sDB$, sUSERID$, 0&)
Set OraDynaSet = ThisWorkbook.OraDatabase.CreateDynaset(QueryText, 0&)
You can in this macro calls a script and write cycle data in Excel
Do you need a specific xls file or a csv file?
If you want a csv you can spool a file with sql.
For xls files, you can't do it easily, you'll probably have to go through another programming langage like java or c# or whatever with a specific library to build your report (e.g. for Java Apache POI).
I am using Aqua Data Studio 7.0.39 for my Database Stuff.
I have a 20 SQL files(all contains sql statements, obviously).
I want to execute all rather than copy-paste contains for each.
Is there any way in Aqua to do such things.
Note: I am using Sybase
Thank you !!
I'm also not sure of how to do this in Aqua, but it's very simple to create a batch/powershell script to execute .sql files
You can use the SAP/Sybase isql utility to execute files, and just create a loop to cover all the files you wish to execute.
Check my answer here for more information:
Running bulk of SQL Scripts in Sybase through batch
In the latest versions of ADS there is an integrated shell named FluidShell where you can achieve what you are looking for. See an overview here: https://www.aquaclusters.com/app/home/project/public/aquadatastudio/wikibook/Documentation15/page/246/FluidShell
The command you are looking for is source
source
NAME
source - execute commands or SQL statements from a file
SYNOPSIS
source [OPTION...] FILE [ARGUMENT...]
source [OPTION...]
DESCRIPTION
Read and execute commands or SQL statements from FILE in the current shell environment.
I have not used Aquafold before so I can't tell you exactly. However I have tackled a similar problem once before.
I once created a Powershell script. It opened a ODBC connection to my database and then executed stored procedures in a loop until end of file.
I suggest having a text document with each line being the name of an Stored Proc to run. Then in your powershell script read in a line from the file concatenate it into the call to execute a stored procedure. After each execution is completed you can delete the line from the text file and then read the next line until the EOF (end of file) is reached.
Hope this helps. If I have some time this morning I will try and do a working example for you and post it.
I have a .sql file and I am trying to import it into SQL Server 2008. What is the proper way to do this?
If your file is a large file, 50MB+, then I recommend you use sqlcmd, the command line utility that comes bundled with SQL Server. It is easy to use and it handles large files well. I tried it yesterday with a 22GB file using the following command:
sqlcmd -S SERVERNAME\INSTANCE_NAME -i C:\path\mysqlfile.sql -o C:\path\output_file.txt
The command above assumes that your server name is SERVERNAME, that you SQL Server installation uses the instance name INSTANCE_NAME, and that windows auth is the default auth method. After execution output.txt will contain something like the following:
...
(1 rows affected)
Processed 100 total records
(1 rows affected)
Processed 200 total records
(1 rows affected)
Processed 300 total records
...
use readfileonline.com if you need to see the contents of huge files.
UPDATE
This link provides more command line options and details such as username and password:
https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/44101/importing-sql-server-database-from-a-sql-file
If you are talking about an actual database (an mdf file) you would Attach it
.sql files are typically run using SQL Server Management Studio. They are basically saved SQL statements, so could be anything. You don't "import" them. More precisely, you "execute" them. Even though the script may indeed insert data.
Also, to expand on Jamie F's answer, don't run a SQL file against your database unless you know what it is doing. SQL scripts can be as dangerous as unchecked exe's
Start SQL Server Management Studio
Connect to your database
File > Open > File and pick your file
Execute it
Try this process -
Open the Query Analyzer
Start --> Programs --> MS SQL Server --> Query Analyzer
Once opened, connect to the database that you are wish running the script on.
Next, open the SQL file using File --> Open option. Select .sql file.
Once it is open, you can execute the file by pressing F5.
In order to import your .sql try the following steps
Start SQL Server Management Studio
Connect to your Database
Open the Query Editor
Drag and Drop your .sql File into the editor
Execute the import
A .sql file is a set of commands that can be executed against the SQL server.
Sometimes the .sql file will specify the database, other times you may need to specify this.
You should talk to your DBA or whoever is responsible for maintaining your databases. They will probably want to give the file a quick look. .sql files can do a lot of harm, even inadvertantly.
See the other answers if you want to plunge ahead.
Get the names of the server and database in SSMS:
Run the following command in PowerShell or CMD:
sqlcmd -S "[SERVER NAME]" -d [DATABASE NAME] -i .\[SCRIPT].sql
Here is a screenshot of what it might look like:
There is no such thing as importing in MS SQL. I understand what you mean. It is so simple. Whenever you get/have a something.SQL file, you should just double click and it will directly open in your MS SQL Studio.