What is the easiest way to accomplish this task with SSIS?
Basically I have a stored procedure that unions multiple queries between databases. I need to be able to export this to a text file on a daily basis and add a total records: row to the end of the text file.
Thanks in advance for any help.
I'm exporting using a query to a flat .txt file. The problem I'm encountering is when I export the data and then open the .txt file into excel some columns cause line breaks to the next row. The columns that are breaking to a new row are varchar fields where the user has entered text into the field with double quotes ".
When I export, I'm using row delimiter {CR}{LF} column delimiter Comma and text qualifier Double Quote (")
Is there a way to prevent this from happening when I export and open the flat file into Excel?
I tried using replace, but I was getting a syntax error in my query. Here is the query without using replace:
SELECT e.session_date, l.lab_no, i.first_name + ' ' + i.last_name AS Teacher,
tt.name, d.district_name, s.school_name, t.title, a.q1 AS Question1, a.q2 AS Question2,
a.q3 AS Question3, a.q4 AS Question4, a.q5 AS Question5, a.q6 AS Question6, a.q7 AS Question7,
a.q8 AS Question8, a.q9 AS Question9, a.q10 AS Question10
FROM evaluation e
LEFT OUTER JOIN training t ON t.id = e.training
LEFT OUTER JOIN lab l ON l.id = e.lab_no
LEFT OUTER JOIN instructor i ON i.id = e.instructor
LEFT OUTER JOIN trainee tt ON tt.id = e.trainee
LEFT OUTER JOIN district d ON d.id = e.district
LEFT OUTER JOIN school s ON s.id = e.school
LEFT OUTER JOIN answers a ON a.id = e.answers
WHERE session_date >= '20070401' AND session_date < '20070501'
I would need to use the replace on columns a.q7, a.q8, a.q9, and a.q10
I tried using another delimiter...pipes (|) and that didn't work? Maybe I was attempting it incorrectly?
Thanks in advance for any help.
We're having issues exporting a set of data from SQL to a fixed width flat text file by just doing a right click on the DB, then choosing Tasks > Export Data. You can not specify a row delimiter when you choose a Fixed Width format. The only way around this that we've found is to specificy char(13) and char(10) at the end of the SQL select statement. Without row delimiters you end up with 1 giant record rather than 20,000 regular sized records. Is there any other way around this that we're missing?
Using Ragged Right is not an option either since the record lengths will be inconsistent if the last field doesn't contain a consistent length to the data.
Thanks,
Mike
Hi,
How to read from a flat file in a stored procedure. Is there any built in utility available ? Please let me know.
Mahesh.
I have a need to do the following:
Generate a Stored Procedure and have the output written in a csv format.
I have everything I need to capture the data via stored procedure, but I am lost on a way to 'INSERT' the data values into a csv file.
This stored procedure will be triggered by another application.
Could someone please help.
thanks
Hi,
I tried to find some information about this, but surprisingly can't seem to find anything. Seems like it would be a very common scenario.
I need to send the output of a stored procedure to a flat file. First, I created an Execute SQL Task that calls the stored procedure. I selected "full result set."
My first question is, how do I capture the individual column values? For example, under "Result Set", should I create an Object variable, or should I use individual column variables? I've tried both ways, but can't seem to get to the next item, below...
Now, how do I map the variables to the flat file? If I use a data flow task, the flat file has "no available inputs". If I add an OLE DB Source before the flat file destination, there's no place to capture the result set.
Clearly, I am missing something here.
Thanks
Hello Experts,
I am createing one task (user control) in SSIS. I have property grid in my GUI and 2 buttons (OK & Cancle).
PropertyGrid has Properties like SourceConnection, OutputConnection etc....right now I am able to populate Connections in list box next to Source and Output Property.
Now my question to you guys is depending on Source Connection it should read that text file associated with connection manager. After validation it should pick header (first line of text file bases on record type) and write it into new file when task is executed. I have following code for your reference. Please let me know I am going in right direction or not..
What should go here ?
->Under Class A
public override DTSExecResult Execute(Connections connections, VariableDispenser variableDispenser, IDTSComponentEvents componentEvents, IDTSLogging log, object transaction)
{
//Some code to read file and write it into new file
return DTSExecResult.Success;
}
public const string Property_Task = "CustomErrorControl";
public const string Property_SourceConnection = "SourceConnection";
public void LoadFromXML(XmlElement node, IDTSInfoEvents infoEvents)
{
if (node.Name != Property_Task)
{
throw new Exception(String.Format("Invalid task element '{0}' in LoadFromXML.", node.Name));
}
else
{
try
{
_sourceConnectionId = node.Attributes.GetNamedItem(Property_SourceConnection).Value;
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
infoEvents.FireError(0, "LoadFromXML", ex.Message, "", 0);
}
}
}
public void SaveToXML(XmlDocument doc, IDTSInfoEvents infoEvents)
{
try
{
// // Create Task Element
XmlElement taskElement = doc.CreateElement("", Property_Task, "");
doc.AppendChild(taskElement);
// // Save source FileConnection
XmlAttribute sourcefileAttribute = doc.CreateAttribute(Property_SourceConnection);
sourcefileAttribute.Value = _sourceConnectionId;
taskElement.Attributes.Append(sourcefileAttribute);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
infoEvents.FireError(0, "SaveXML", ex.Message, "", 0);
}
}
In UI Class there is OK Click event.
private void btnOK_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
try
{
_taskHost.Properties[CustomErrorControl.Property_SourceConnection].SetValue(_taskHost, propertyGrid1.Text);
btnOK.DialogResult = DialogResult.OK;
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex);
}
#endregion
}
Reading through the forums, I found some great imformation for importing/exporting an excel spreadsheet via a stored procedure, however, the amount of data I have won't fit in excel. Can someone help me Import a CSV file via a stored procedure? and Export a CSV file via a stored procedure? I don't know if XML is the answer or if there is another way. For many reasons, I don't want to use DTS or Bulk. We are currently using SQL Server 2000.
Thank you,
Stacy
Thanks,
Stacy
Hi guys,
I need to be able to send a text file with data seperated by tabs to a stored procedure that populates my table.
I am new to SQL and SPROCs that I am not sure how to even start. If you guys have any ideas I would really like to hear them or maybe any on-line docs and examples.
Thanks in advance!
Hi List
I have stored procedure which need 4 input variables. I want to send the stored procedure output to Table or text file. Is there any way I can do it let me know. Here is the stored procedure.
Exec TestProcedure 'USD',@test1 output, @test2 output, @test3 output
Thanks in advance
Wang...
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Hai..
I have data in text files ( not in csv format but in a properitary format).
My requirment is to read the text files and parse it into corresponding data and then store it into the MSSQL Server Database.
Is there any way to do this by using Stored Procedure or extended stored prodcedure in SQL Server. Or is there any other way to do this in
SQL Server. My database is there in SQL 2000.
Any help will be appreciated..
with regards
Sudar
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Hey all,
I'm trying to find a way to export data from a given table to a flat file without using xp_cmpshell (security reasons)
Is it possible to launch a DTS package from within a stored procedure ? if yes, how do I do it ?
Thanks in advance for any help
Peace
T
Hi,
I am a novice with SQL script and I would like to know how can I make an export of my database in a flat file .txt after every new insert record on my database.
Can anyone help me where I can find the code or else....I am very alone and I am out of the way.
Megathanks
Boris
France - Paris
I got this error when I run my package.
Source: Meal_Time Connection manager "DestinationConnectionFlatFile" Description: The file name "\caguinc$ExportHousingExport.txt" specified in the connection was not valid. End Error Error:
I used same file for my local server(caguin) and it works fine. But when I run this package from computer other than caguin I got this error.
What is going on?
We have a need to export a couple of reports to a flat file (not csv). I am thinking that the easiest way to do this is to write a custom extension. Should I do it this way and if so, can somebody point me to some resources or is there an easier way to do this?
Thanks for the information.
I am new to the Integration Services and have a question. I need to export some data to a flat file. I set up a project and have a OLE DB Source object that I wrote a query to grab the data. I then pass that data to a Flat File Destination object. My question is that in the database one of the fields is stored at True or False, but in the flat file I need for it to be -1 or 0. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
I want to use SSIS to export to a flat file, for various reasons.
However, my flat file has padded out each column to match the number of characters in the DBase column.
See below for example. The first column is char(3), the second is char(9), the third is char(9) etc
How to I get rid off the excess spaces.
What I get
2*852240 *5006 *MPH00095-02 *200709241200*200709241230
2*692677 *5002 *MPH00180-03 *200701181200*200709241230
What I want2*852240*5006*MPH00095-02*200709241200*200709241230
2*692677*5002*MPH00180-03*200701181200*200709241230
We have begun useing SSIS to export data into a Data warehouse.
For continuity of service and testing perposes I wish to export to flat files.
However, although the export seems to work fine, I get alot od spaces in my text file.
It seems to pad out to the exact number of characters in the data base, i.e. Char(3) outputs 1 character plus an extra 2 spaces, char(9) gives me the six characters + 3 spaces.
I cannot change the DBase.
How do I get rid of the extra spaces?
Requirement.
2*852240*5006*MPH00095-02*200709241200*200709241230
2*692677*5002*MPH00180-03*200701181200*200709241230
What I get
2*852240 *5006 *MPH00095-02 *200709241200*200709241230
2*692677 *5002 *MPH00180-03 *200701181200*200709241230
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Hello,
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Hi,
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I find it strange there's no easy way to do this!
Thanks.
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