Import Export Wizard Performance

  • I am having access to sql server 2005.

    Question : I need to load a text file data to the sql server table.Which of the following options will be better?

    1.Use BIDS,Import & Export Wizard,use source as text file and load it into sql server table.

    2. Use BIDS,Import & Export Wizard,use source as XML file and load it into sql server table.

    3. Use SSMS,Import & Export Wizard,use source as text file and load it into sql server table.

    4. Use SSMS,Import & Export Wizard,use source as XML file and load it into sql server table.

  • in my experice i would rather not use any wizards (they usually tend to be slow), rather go the route of BCP.

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa337544.aspx

  • ya..thanks for your reply..

    But i want to know in that options which one is better ?

  • well personally if i have a text file which does not change in format, i use SSMS and save the wizard.

    remeber there is no better method to another, it what you prefer in your enviroment 🙂

    hope that helps?

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