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output with no headers csv

tcroninlifepoint

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March 27, 2020 at 5:04 pm

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I have a sql script which runs fine, but I need the output to show headers in comma delimited trying to avoid sql cmd if possible would rather use tsql

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1003861 More actions · Answer 1

Please post the script if you want an accurate answer. Otherwise, my suggestion would be to read the following article.

If you actually have SQL Server 2017 or better instead of just 2016, search for the STRING_AGG function.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Ken McKelvey SSCoach Points: 18766 More actions · Answer 2

If this needs to be scheduled just use a powershell job step in SQL Server Agent.

Something like:

$SQLparams = @{
  'ServerInstance' = '.';
  'Database' = 'YourDB';
  'ErrorAction' = 'Stop';
  'Query' = 'SELECT * FROM YourQuery' }

$Exportparams = @{
  'Path' = 'C:\YourDir\YourFile.csv' }

Invoke-Sqlcmd @SQLparams |
Export-CSV @Exportparams -NoTypeInformation

Jonathan AC Roberts SSCoach Points: 18262 More actions · Answer 3

SELECT 'col1,col2,col3,col4' as line
 UNION ALL
SELECT CONCAT('''', col1,''',''', col2,''',''', col3,''',''', col4,'''')
  FROM myTable