I have a problem while importing a text data file into a SQL Server 2008 database, the text file structure like this:
First Line
Second Line
Third Line
Every time I try to import the text file, it creates an error
in management studios, rightclick on database, go task --> select import data. following the wizard steps by clicking next. In choose data source, select flat file source. Click on the browse button to point to the location of the text file. Click on next, in the "choose a destination" make sure ur sql server is selected. click next again. The important part in the "select table source", if you have a table existing that you want to import to, select the table from destination. Else sql server will create a table with the same name as your text file name. Click next and finish.
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I have requirement where I need to convert text file to Excel Sheet using SSDT.
I have idea how to do like I
Step 1. have to upload data to sql server any table
and then Step 2. from Sql Server to Excel Spread sheet.
But I would like to do it in only one step that is Convert Directly from Text file to Excel Sheet without sending it to the table in Sql server using SSDT. Is there any way that I could do in one Step. Thank you in advance.
If i am understanding your question correctly, it is possible to use the import data wizard in SSMS to convert a text file to an excel file. You can save the wizard as an SSIS package also if you need to do the conversion programatically.
right click on any database in your server, hover over 'tasks' and select 'import data...'
in 'data source' drop down, select 'flat file source'. click next.
browse to the file you want to import. you can preview your flat file from here to make sure its rows and columns have been detected correctly. click next.
in 'destination' drop down, select 'microsoft excel'. browse to the destination folder and name your file. click next.
here you can rename columns and preview the end result. click next.
map your data types and determine if you want the package to fail if you encounter an error. click next.
here you can choose to save as an SSIS package or just run one time. you can now click through the rest depending on your choice to finish the sequence.
This is a very brief overview. for more detailed information, you can go here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/integration-services/import-export-data/import-and-export-data-with-the-sql-server-import-and-export-wizard?view=sql-server-2017
I hope this helps.
I frequently receive text and excel files which I have to upload in local MS SQL Server. Is there any tool or command available that can automate this task. For Bulk upload provided by MS SQL you have to create the blank table first, I dont want to create a new table manually each time. Please help
Don't need to create a data table manually . In MS Sql server there is a function for that .
Right click on Database Name
Then go to 'Tasks' and then go to the tab 'Import Data' & click on that
you will get the data export , import wizard, Click next.
If excel file , Select data source as 'Microsoft Excel' then browse the excel file (make sure your excel file save in 97-2003 format).
if text file , Select data source as 'Flat File Source' , then browse the file .
Proceed with the wizard , you will get the data table with relevant data.
I created a .txt file using BULK that contains all the records of a sql DB. Now I need to import these records into a new DB. The problem is that I need to change the type of some fields from DOUBLE to BIGINT or the records won't be added to the new DB.
Please, wich functions and how do I have to use them?
Thanks
Importing into SQL Server, you can right-click on the database and select Tasks > Import Data. This will open up the Import/Export Wizard which is a slimmed down version of the same functionality in SSIS.
Once the Wizard is open, you can navigate the through the prompts and eventually get to a screen, Select Source Data, where you can click on the Edit Mappings button and modify the data types of the data being imported.
I am trying to import data from a CSV file to a SQL Server 2008 table. Data upload is working, but I want to import only selected columns, not all, and add them to a a new table, of same no. of columns, using the wizard, but its not happening, the wizard is selecting all the columns.
So is it possible using wizard that I only import selected columns.
If you are using the Import / Export wizard, when you get to Select Source Tables and Views click on the button "Edit Mappings" on the bottom left of the screen. That opens column mappings screen; on the destination column select Ignore to remove the column you don't want to import.
Since most people searching this question in 2019 aren't going to be using SQL2008, I'll add this for SQL Server 2016:
When you choose your Flat File data source, there is an Advanced option to the left of the window. Click that.
You will see a list of field names, and just below that there are 3 buttons. One of them is Delete.
Highlight the field you do not want to include and click the Delete button. Do this for all fields you do not wish to import.
First Use same data type which declare in choose data source file. After choosing "destination file" go to edit mapping, and select "edit sql" and take only selected column and declare the same data type. edit mapping select Ignore which column you don't want and declare same data type.
In SQL Server 2005, Import Data (SSIS), my desire is to import a text file and have it append to an existing table. The first time through the wizard on the Column Mappings step I swear the Append rows to the destination table radio button was enabled. But, now, it's disabled (grey) and even re-starting the wizard won't cause it to re-enable.
Is there some secret/magic I don't know about? How do I get that option to re-enable so that I can append (rather than Create destination table)?
I know what you're missing... because I once missed it too!
From the screen, "Select Source Tables and Views",
there is a "destination" drop-down menu on the right side.
Select your table from this drop-down,
then click on the "Edit Mappings" button.
Now the append option will be enabled!
In my experience, if the table you're importing into doesn't exist at the time you're going through the "SSIS Import and Export Wizard", you won't have the option to Append; if the table does exist at the time you're going through the wizard, the option is available.
If you do choose the "Create table" option, the wizard just builds the SSIS package with an Execute SQL task that builds the table prior to the data flow that loads the data. So, you can always just remove the task in the resulting package and you'll get "Append" by default.
The name of the table must be preceded with schema name ("dbo."). Otherwise the wizard didn't find it in my case.