Export sql query to CSV file

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Export sql query to CSV file

ilugopal

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February 22, 2013 at 3:51 am

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While I'm exporting sql query details to CSV file I get the column headers and after the column I get minus symbol below the column headers followed by the data. IS there a way where I can get only the column headers and not the minus symbol.
Server_Name Instance_name User_name
------------- -------------- ----------
xys.com sql24 user1
xys.com sql24 user1
xys.com sql24 user1
I dont want this "---------" symbol. I want the o/p as
Server_Name Instance_name User_name
xys.com sql24 user1
xys.com sql24 user1
xys.com sql24 user1

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Stuart Davies SSCoach Points: 19505 More actions · Answer 1

Two options in my opinion:-

1 Run the query to grid then on the grid Right click on grid -> Select all -> Right click on grid ->copy with headers -> paste into excel save as CSV.

2 If you want to run this on a scheduled basis use SSIS to export the data as csv using a query along the lines of select Server_Name, Instance_name, User_name union all select col1, col2, col3 from table"

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Robert Klimes SSCoach Points: 17865 More actions · Answer 2

you could use BCP as well.

BCP "select col1+','+col2+','+col3 from dbo.table" queryout c:\temp\file.csv -c -T

or if you have xp_cmdshell enabled you can run it from SSMS or sql agent(note: xp_cmdshell can be a security risk).

exec xp_cmdshell ''bcp "select col1+','+col2+','+col3 from dbo.table" queryout c:\temp\file.csv -c -T''

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1003851 More actions · Answer 3

ilugopal (2/22/2013)
While I'm exporting sql query details to CSV file I get the column headers and after the column I get minus symbol below the column headers followed by the data. IS there a way where I can get only the column headers and not the minus symbol.
Server_Name Instance_name User_name
------------- -------------- ----------
xys.com sql24 user1
xys.com sql24 user1
xys.com sql24 user1
I dont want this "---------" symbol. I want the o/p as
Server_Name Instance_name User_name
xys.com sql24 user1
xys.com sql24 user1
xys.com sql24 user1

How are you doing the export? For example, are you using SQLCmd, BCP, or someother method? I ask because it does make a real difference.

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