how to Convert rtf format text from database ?

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how to Convert rtf format text from database ?

prakashr.r7

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August 6, 2013 at 8:19 am

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Hi Friends,
In a table,there is a field(ntext) stored all the text in rich text format. I need to convert it back to normal text format. How can i do this ? I would be so happy if it is possible in script component in SSIS...
Any help would be really appreciated.

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Chrissy321 SSCoach Points: 15763 More actions · Answer 1

I would find an existing rtf to txt batch convertor. You'll see several if you search for that phrase.

So your process could possibly look lik.

1) Export you field to a file using SSIS

2) Call the batch convertor using a script to convert all your files

3) Import the converted files back in

Lowell SSC Guru Points: 323518 More actions · Answer 2

i've done this two different ways via a CLR; one that uses System.Forms, and another that calls a web service that does the same thing, basically;

there are some regular expresisons out there that strips out most of the rtf tags(so you need a CLR for RTF), but i've had a few issues with them, so i prefer to stick with real objects that can manipulate RTF correctly.

Lowell

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004343 More actions · Answer 3

Personally, I would find the person who stored such formatted data in the database and take them to the woodshed for a serious talk about what databases are.

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prakashr.r7 SSCrazy Points: 2828 More actions · Answer 4

Lowell (8/6/2013)
i've done this two different ways via a CLR; one that uses System.Forms, and another that calls a web service that does the same thing, basically;
there are some regular expresisons out there that strips out most of the rtf tags(so you need a CLR for RTF), but i've had a few issues with them, so i prefer to stick with real objects that can manipulate RTF correctly.

Hi Lowell

What do you mean by Real Objects ? Any third party tool? I don't have any knowledge about CLR..So I am sorry if i ask you meaning less questions...

prakashr.r7 SSCrazy Points: 2828 More actions · Answer 5

Hi Lowell,

After googling, i have learnt to open a new clr stored procedure project to convert rtf format. But as i told, i have no knowledge..So could you please guide me from here?