Removing column headers in CSV export file

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Removing column headers in CSV export file

Vijji-429978

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September 7, 2007 at 8:24 am

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Hi
when I export report to CSV file through sql reporting, header row is included, but there is no header row in my report, how to suppress the header row when i export using CSV file format.
Please let me know if any body knows.
Thank you,
Regards
Vijay

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Ramesh-444399 SSC Enthusiast Points: 125 More actions · Answer 1

Try this

using Query Analyser -> Tools->Options->Results Default results select = result to file Result output format = Comman Delimited (CSV)

all the best

Ramesh G.

Robert O'Byrne SSCrazy Points: 2017 More actions · Answer 2

If you're using SSIS, as your post location implies, the flat file task has a check box to include header rows. Just uncheck it.

Key DBA SSCertifiable Points: 6029 More actions · Answer 3

Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

Tools >> Options >> Query Results >> SQL Server >> Results to Text >> Output format

Drop down: Comma delimited

UNCHECK "Include Column headers in the result set" option.

Click "OK" Button.

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Vijji-429978 SSC Eights! Points: 983 More actions · Answer 4

Hi

I am exporting CSV file from Sql Reporting Services.

If anybody knows how to remove header row while export as CSV file, please let me know.

Thx

Vijji

Robert O'Byrne SSCrazy Points: 2017 More actions · Answer 5

When using Reporting Services tasks to export to a flat file destination you have to create a Flat File Destnation Task. This task needs a Flat File Connection Manager to tie into you destination file. You can find this checkbox in your Flat File Connection Manager Task. Check the box if you want to include a header row. Uncheck it if you do not want to include a header row.

Uncheck Header Row

Danb7183 SSCrazy Points: 2098 More actions · Answer 6

Robert O'Byrne (9/18/2007)
When using Reporting Services tasks to export to a flat file destination you have to create a Flat File Destnation Task. This task needs a Flat File Connection Manager to tie into you destination file. You can find this checkbox in your Flat File Connection Manager Task. Check the box if you want to include a header row. Uncheck it if you do not want to include a header row.
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I have just uncovered this thread whilst searching for a solution to removing the column headers from a Reporting Services export to .CSV file.

From what I can see the answer given by Robert O'Byrne is still related to SSIS NOT SSRS. Does anybody have a solution of how to exclude the header row being included when data is exported from a report to a .CSV file please? Exporting to .XLS or .PDF works fine and does not include the column headers!

If anybody could advise or point me and the OPer in the right direction it'd be greatly appreciated 😀

Thanks,

Dan

Arles SSC Enthusiast Points: 122 More actions · Answer 7

You may need to handle this at the report level and set the “Visibility” property “Hidden” to “True” for each of header and report column object. Create a report parameter that will toggle the visibility of the header and report columns to “on” or “off” and instruct the users to set the report header parameter “off” before exporting their report to CSV.

See if this helps...

Jenny Richardson Ten Centuries Points: 1157 More actions · Answer 8

Have you tried setting the DataElementOutput property of the textboxes in the header row? You can do this for a single text box by using the right-click Properties dialog, Data Output pane, and selecting Output: No. Alternatively you can use the Properties pane and set DataElementOutput to NoOutput.

Not sure if that is what you are looking for.