convert flat file (.cvs) to SQL Server 2005 using SSIS

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convert flat file (.cvs) to SQL Server 2005 using SSIS

Dee Dee-422077

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February 1, 2010 at 6:13 pm

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Hi,
I have a cvs flat file and I would like to bring it to SQL Server using SSIS. Can anyone please direct me to some example that I can follow throught.
Can I use import option to perform the same task? Any link to example would be greatly appreciated.
Which option is a better way to perform this task?
Thanks so much for any help.
Thanks,
Dee

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Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 1

SSIS is a a good tool to do that. IF you aren't doing any other transforms to the data then the bcp utility or bulk insert might be a better option. See Books on Line (BOL) for examples.

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Welsh Corgi SSC Guru Points: 116520 More actions · Answer 2

If you decide not to use the BCP Utility which has it's advantages you may want to consider using the SSIS Import and Export Wizard.

One way to access this Utility is:

Start|Run

In the dialog box specify DTSWizard and specify Microsoft Excel as the Data Source.

You can specify an existing table or create a new table as the desination.

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Dee Dee-422077 Ten Centuries Points: 1082 More actions · Answer 3

Thank you all.

I tried to use SSIS Import and Export Wizard and data import it great except that it bring all the Quotation mark in. How do I get rid of it?

Ex: flat file:

"data1","data2","data3","",""

after import to SQL database

Field1 Field2 Field3 Field4 Field5

"data1" "data2" "data3" "" ""

Thanks,

Dee

Welsh Corgi SSC Guru Points: 116520 More actions · Answer 4

You need to change the delimeter so that it does not import the "".

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004340 More actions · Answer 5

Ummmm.... isn't there a text qualifier setting that can be enabled?

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