SQL Script To Copy text file from one location to other and Delete the File after Copying tO some log folder

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SQL Script To Copy text file from one location to other and Delete the File after Copying tO some log folder

Rakesh.Chaudhary

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July 24, 2012 at 5:49 am

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Hi ,
I need suggestions for following :
I am trying to copy a text file from One location to other location and After copying file Need to Delete file from source location and need to keep a log of this file

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Rakesh.Chaudhary SSC Eights! Points: 901 More actions · Answer 1

I got the solution from one of my colleagues

Please find the solution below

DECLARE @from VARCHAR(200)

DECLARE @to VARCHAR(200)

DECLARE@to_move VARCHAR(200)

DECLARE @sql VARCHAR(200)

DECLARE @sql_mov VARCHAR(200)

DECLARE @sql_del VARCHAR(200)

SELECT @to = '\\X\20120724.txt',

@from = '\\Y\20120724.txt',

@to_move = '\\Z\20120724.txt'

SET @sql = 'copy ' + @from + ' ' + @to

SET@sql_mov = 'copy ' + @from + ' ' + @to_move

SET@sql_del = 'del ' + @from

EXECUTE master..xp_cmdshell @sql

EXECUTE master..xp_cmdshell @sql_mov

EXECUTE master..xp_cmdshell @sql_del

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004366 More actions · Answer 2

Rakesh.Chaudhary (7/24/2012)
I got the solution from one of my colleagues
Please find the solution below
DECLARE @from VARCHAR(200)
DECLARE @to VARCHAR(200)
DECLARE@to_move VARCHAR(200)
DECLARE @sql VARCHAR(200)
DECLARE @sql_mov VARCHAR(200)
DECLARE @sql_del VARCHAR(200)
SELECT @to = '\\X\20120724.txt',
@from = '\\Y\20120724.txt',
@to_move = '\\Z\20120724.txt'
SET @sql = 'copy ' + @from + ' ' + @to
SET@sql_mov = 'copy ' + @from + ' ' + @to_move
SET@sql_del = 'del ' + @from
EXECUTE master..xp_cmdshell @sql
EXECUTE master..xp_cmdshell @sql_mov
EXECUTE master..xp_cmdshell @sql_del

If you're going to use xp_CmdShell for this, there is a MOVE command in DOS and in ROBOCOPY.

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Rakesh.Chaudhary SSC Eights! Points: 901 More actions · Answer 3

Thanks for the information about MOVE command. I was not aware about this earlier.

I have now implemented my requirement using the MOVE command.

Is there any other way to implement this other than using the xp_cmshell option?

Lokesh Vij SSChampion Points: 10836 More actions · Answer 4

Other option is to explore SSIS..

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Rakesh.Chaudhary SSC Eights! Points: 901 More actions · Answer 5

Thanks!

What should I use ,If want to Overwrite the existing file :

Currently I am using below query ,but its not working....

@sql = 'copy ' + @from + ' ' + @to +' /Y'