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DTS Tutorial: Importing Text Files Into a SQL Server Table Using the Import/Export Wizard

   Chapter: Introduction to Data Transformation Services
Download! Skill Level: 100 (Beginner)
Duration: 10:40
Size: 10.7MB
Versions/Editions Covered: SQL Server 2000
Added/Updated: Nov 11, 2006
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One of the first things that people often need to do in SQL Server is to upload text files and store these rows in a SQL Server table. This video walks you through using the Import/Export wizard as well as giving you some ideas and Best Practices for using it. The Import/Export wizard is a great way to get started with DTS and it does the hard work for you automatically.

Highlights from this video:
  • Importing .dat, .data., .csv, .txt, and .whatever files (flat files) into SQL Server tables
  • Creating the destination tables using the wizard - ideas and Best Practices
  • Datatype management
  • Dealing with Col001, Col002, Col003 errors (troubleshooting DTS)
  • Editing the SQL that the wizard auto-generates for best performance and maintainability
and much more
Tags for this video: beginning csv file flat file import textfile introduction upload text file  
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