How to import a .sql file with DTS

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How to import a .sql file with DTS

ubaert

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November 18, 2003 at 11:11 am

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hi
how can i import with dts a .sql file which contains sql statements like this:
delete from tab_cdtrack where cd_nummer=102018 and trackszucd=1
insert into tab_cdtrack (cd_nummer,trackszucd,tracknummer,tracktitel,dauer) values (102018,1,1,'kindgott',4.19)
i tried to do a dts with a "Execute SQL Task", but the problem i have, is that everyday i have a .sql file to import. but the "Execute SQL Task" did not refresh the source file to import.
could anyone help me and shows how to import such a file with dts.
thanx
urs

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philcart SSC-Forever Points: 47794 More actions · Answer 1

What do you want to do with the file? Can you clarify what your entire process is?

Do you want to execute the sql statements? If so, you don't need to use DTS you can use the OSQL command line utility.

Hope this helps

Phill Carter

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ubaert SSC Veteran Points: 286 More actions · Answer 2

hi phil

yes i like to execute the sql statements in this file.

could you help me with an example script?

thanks

urs

David Burrows SSC Guru Points: 65138 More actions · Answer 3

isql /S servername /U username /P password -d databasename -b /m-1 /i filename 

if ERRORLEVEL 1 pause

I use this in .bat files to process my scripts to create database objects but you could use it for your purpose. The ERRORLEVEL test uses the result from isql to check if error occurred.

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Anon.

ubaert SSC Veteran Points: 286 More actions · Answer 4

hi david

thanks for your script. where i have to put the .sql file?

kind regards

David Burrows SSC Guru Points: 65138 More actions · Answer 5

Replace filename with the name of the .sql file, eg if the file you want to execute is called test.sql in the temp directory of your c: drive then would use

isql /S servername /U username /P password -d databasename -b /m-1 /i c:\temp\test.sql

Remember to change the other parameters as well.

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ubaert SSC Veteran Points: 286 More actions · Answer 6

when i execute "my" script, then i get an error:

D:\>isql /S CeDe /U sa /P mwxloa -d CeDe_CD -b /m-1 /i D:\Tracks.sql

1> 2> Msg 170, Level 15, State 1, Server CEDE, Line 1

Line 1: Incorrect syntax near ' '.

this is my script:

isql /S CeDe /U sa /P mwxloa -d CeDe_CD -b /m-1 /i D:\Tracks.sql

what's the problem? thanks

urs

David Burrows SSC Guru Points: 65138 More actions · Answer 7

The script is executing but

quote:
1> 2> Msg 170, Level 15, State 1, Server CEDE, Line 1

indicates that there is a sql syntax error in the file D:\Tracks.sql.

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Anon.

ubaert SSC Veteran Points: 286 More actions · Answer 8

hi david

here is my sql statement.

delete from tab_cdtrack where cd_nummer=102018

when i test it in query analyzer its ok, but with isql no chance...

maybe you can help me out there.

urs

David Burrows SSC Guru Points: 65138 More actions · Answer 9

quote:
Incorrect syntax near ' '.

Just remembered, isql gives this error for unicode files. Try osql instead. Same parameters just replace isql with osql

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Anon.