Data import from MS Access/SQL Server DB

  • I am creating reports using SSRS 2005 from my DB say DB_A. I require data from another SQL 2000 DB, DB_B as well as MS Access on a regular basis but do not have permission to link the servers neither to execute DTS packages (yer talk abt bureaucracy ....)

    I can run the import/export wizard given that I need to do it for at least 10 tables but that takes too much time and I was looking for a way to write a SP that i can execute from my DB.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks

  • Are you allowed to create SSIS packages using BIDS?

  • Take a look at OpenRowset in Books Online. It can connect to non-linked servers. Will that do what you need?

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  • Thanks for your responses... been on a break.

    Just tried the OPENROWSET option but that will not work as again security options ... and I am not being allowed access to.

    As for writing DTS packages from BIDS, how do I go about doing that.

    Just to clarify, I have access to the other server that I need hence can do the imports but other than that I am heavily restricted in what I can cannot do with it.

    Thanks

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