Read UNIX File From SQL Server
Feb 6, 2004Is it possibel to run a DTS job to read a file from unix server?
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Unix, Windows For Unix, And Direct Read Of .mdf File This Is A True Story
Sep 13, 2007First, let me start by saying I know the answer to this, but due to politics any answer I give will be viewed with some disdain and disbelief.
A Unix/Network [rtdpmin one our sister agencies is trying to solve a problem that really does not need to be solved, but ....
The sister agency uses Information Builder's WebFocus on Unix. When they try to read my data warehouse in SQL Server 2000 it times out on them (on their end and they claim they cannot fix it) (This is using the supplied WebFocus ODBC/JDBC driver for SQL Server). This has lead to accusations of us not letting them read the data.
After much gnashing of teeth over "if you do data and data analysis for a living, why do I have to show you how to set-up an ODBC connection" we have shown them how to connect to the data, read it, and transfer it using MS-ACCESS, EXCEL, and more importantly SPSS. This is not good enough because they cannot figure out how to put it into WebFocus.
Their network person has come-up with the brilliant idea of reading the .mdf directly by installing Windows for Unix on the Unix side and then just pointing to the .mdf file and "reading it ".
Unless I have missed something somwhere (I will admit possible), I know you need a driver to read MS-SQL and that driver in every example I have seen could care less about the physical location of the .mdf file. It wants to know what database, what server (ip or name) and what security/login to use.
Could someone give me a more "technical answer" or even Microsoft's party line so I do not have this person mucking around with my production server trying to acomplish the impossible.
Read Text File From SQL Server, Read Its Content, And Load It In RichTextBox (Related Component: Context.Response.BinaryWrite(), And StreamReader)
Nov 26, 2007OBJECTIVE: I would like to read a text file from SQL Server 2000, read the text file content, and load its conntents in a RichTextBoxTHINGS I'VE DONE AND HAVE WORKING:1) I've successfully load a text file (ex: textFile.txt) in sql server database table column (with datatype Image) 2) I've also able to load the file using a Handler as below: using System;using System.Web;using System.Data.SqlClient;public class HandlerImage : IHttpHandler {string connectionString;public void ProcessRequest (HttpContext context) {connectionString = System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["NWS_ScheduleSQL2000"].ConnectionString;int ImageID = Convert.ToInt32(context.Request.QueryString["id"]);SqlConnection myConnection = new SqlConnection(connectionString);string Command = "SELECT [Image], Image_Type FROM Images WHERE Image_Id=@Image_Id";SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(Command, myConnection);cmd.Parameters.Add("@Image_Id", System.Data.SqlDbType.Int).Value = ImageID;SqlDataReader dr;myConnection.Open(); cmd.Prepare(); dr = cmd.ExecuteReader();if (dr.Read()){ //WRITE IMAGE TO THE BROWSERcontext.Response.ContentType = dr["Image_Type"].ToString();context.Response.BinaryWrite((byte[])dr["Image"]);}myConnection.Close();}public bool IsReusable {get {return false;}}}'>'>
<a href='<%# "HandlerDocument.ashx?id=" + Eval("Doc_ID") %>'>File
</a>- Click on this link, I'll be able to download or view the file WHAT I WANT TO DO, BUT HAVE PROBLEM:- I would like to be able to read CONTENT of this file and load it in a string as belowStreamReader SR = new StreamReader()SR = File.Open("File.txt");String contentText = SR.Readline();txtBox.text = contentText;BUT THIS ONLY WORK FOR files in the server.I would like to be able to read FILE CONTENTS from SQL Server.PLEASE HELP. I really appreciate it.
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Mar 24, 2008Hi All,
I need to read a csv file, which is in remote server using SQl Bulk Insert Command.
Can I read a file Which is in remote server using BULK INSERT.
Thank you.......
File Transfer From UNIX To NT.
Jul 4, 2001Hi Friends,
Is there any way to transfer a flat file from UNIX to Windows NT through an NT batch script without using FTP (and vice verssa)?
Thanks & Regards,
Raj
FILE DSN On UNIX To Connect To MSSQL
Sep 19, 2007Hello experts,
I need to create a File DSN on AIX Unix server which can connect to MS SQL server 2005 on a windows machine.Can anyone please give me step by step procedure how to do it.Its an urgent requirement. Please help me.
Regards
Arvind L
Convert Data File Type From Unix To Pc Using Stored Procedure?
Jul 14, 2006Hi, I have a script written in ASP to load data file (.csv) to ms sql. In the script, I have a portion of script looks like taht :
.....
Do While NOT oInFile.AtEndOfStream oOutFile.WriteLine Replace(oInFile.Readline, chr(13), vbcrlf)Loop
.....
After that, I will use a BULK INSERT to input data to ms sql.
I am wondering how do I convert each row (data) to vbcrlf in Stored Procedure? Coz' I did not compose the convertion part, and I got no error when running BULK INSERT, but no rows are inserted :( HELP!!!!
I guess it's because the file is not being converted into a correct format??
How To Create UNIX Format Files Using Flat File Connection Manager?
Dec 17, 2007Hi All,
How to create a text file in UNIX format using Flat File connection manager. By default when we create a connection manager for flat files it is taking "CRLF" as the delimeter.
I beleive the format of the file will be decided based on the control line feed character at the end of each row. There are different control line feeds for different operating systems.
CR - Mac OS (Carraige return)
LF - UNIX (Line Feed)
CRLF - Windows. (Carriage return Line Feed)
Correct me if i am wrong.
Thanks in advance.
Specifyin The Row Delimeter As Newline (Unix Style) In Bulkinsert Format File
Sep 28, 2007Hi,
I am bulk inserting the data from a file into a table using the following format.
9.0
1
1 SQLCHAR 0 10 "
" 1 MSISDN SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS
This works perfectly for me.
But my problem is that the firmat may not be generated in Windows and i can't user "
" as row delimeter.
It could be generated in Unix and want to use LF as the row delimeter.
Questions :
1) How do i specify this kind of new line (LF ) in formatfile?
2) Is there anyway that i can specify both the delimeters and let it use which ever is appropriate ?
Please provide some inputs on this??
Thank u so much
~Mohan
How To Open Or Read SQL Server Log File .ldf
Mar 26, 2008
Hi all,
How to Open Or read SQL Server log file .ldf
When ever we create database from sql server, it's create two file. (1) .mdf (2) .ldf.
I want to see what's available inside the .ldf file.
Thanks,
Ashok
MDF File Cannot Be Read By SQL Server 2005
Feb 10, 2006Newbee question: I am trying to use some of the "101" samples in VS 2005 with SQL Server 2005. These samples use SQL server express MDF files.
The error is: "... you cannont open a database that is incompatible with this version of sqlservr.ext. You must re-create the database."
Do I need to install SQL server express? What are the issues with installing express when I am already running SQL Server 2005?
How do I update or "re-create" the express MDF database file in SQL Server 2005?
Thanks!
Can I Read Transaction Dumps (*.TRN) File In SQL Server 7.0
Jul 28, 2000our users believe that we lost some valid data, but no one knows who did it,
I thought I can find it from the transaction dumps I take every hour
so ,Can I read Transaction Dumps (*.TRN) file in SQL server 7.0 or Can I get this information through other means.
Thanks for your help
DP
Need A SP, XP Or USP To Read The Contents Of A File (i.e. Any OS Or SQL Server Logs )
Jun 11, 2002hello,
I am working on some maintenance process. I need a Stored Procedure to reda the contents of a file. (i.e. OS or SQL server log files). plz help me in sort out this problem.
regards,
venkat.
How Read CSV File In Other Server Using Bulk Inser
Mar 24, 2008Hi All,
Please some one help me...
I have to insert a csv into one table in sql server. But the problem is the file is in one server and SQL SERVER 2005 is in other server..
how do i insert the file....
please help me.....
Which Is The Best Way To Read From A Txt File And Insert Data Into Sql Server?
Mar 21, 2008Hi, I was wondering which is the best way to read data from a txt file and insert each row into sql.
OLE DB Command could be? It will be necesary to work with variables?
My txt file will have a defined width (if it is necessary to know). I will have many rows with many columns. I have to map eah column from the txt file to it's corresponding column in sql server and insert data into it for each row.
Thanks for your help!
How Read CSV File In Other Server Using Bulk Insert Command In Sql Server In Different Server...
Mar 24, 2008Hi All,
Please some one help me...
I have to insert a csv into one table in sql server. But the problem is the file is in one server and SQL SERVER 2005 is in other server..
how do i insert the file....
please help me.....
How To Read And Store A Large File From SQL Server 2000?
Feb 23, 2006hi..
I want to store a RMVB file to SQL SERVER 2000 ,and read from it,iwant to play the RMVB file in web,the size of the RMVB file is more than 300MB less 1G.the SQL Field Image can include it.
Now My Quesstion is How can i Store and Read the RMVB file from SQL Server2000?
I used SqlInsertCommand.ExecuteNoquery() in my program,but it Too slow,ao make a unknown error.
Thank you for your help.
Can Sql Server Read An Outside File And Insert The Contents Into The Database?
Aug 8, 2000hello!
i'm an sql server beginer. i was wondering if some of you guys can help
me out. i need for the sql server to be able to read an outside file (just text) and be able to run a script that will insert it in the database. it's a dcc output file. we've tried running this script:
DROP TABLE tests
go
DECLARE @SQLSTR varchar(255)
SELECT @SQLSTR = 'ISQL -E -Q"dbcc checkdb(master)"'
CREATE TABLE tests (Results varchar(255) NOT NULL)
INSERT INTO tests EXEC('master..xp_cmdshell ''ISQL -E -Q"dbcc checkdb(master)"''')
and it's running good but the problem is the results of the dbcc here did not come from a file but directly after executing the dcc command. is there a way to do it?
thank's for the help!
How To Read CSV File In SQL Server 2005 Using OpenRowSet Function
May 4, 2007Hi
i want to access a CSV file using OpenRowSet function in SQL Server 2005.
Anyone having any idea; would be of great help.
Regards,
Salman Shehbaz.
Read Data From A Csv File And Insert It In A Sql Server Databse Table
May 25, 2007Hai Everbody,
for me in my project i want to read data from a csv file and insert it in a sql server databse table.The csv file may contain n number of columns,but i want only certain columns from that, and insert it in the database table.How to achieve this. Plz help me it is urgent. Thanks in advance.
Thanks and regards
Biju.S.G
How To Read A Remote CSV File Into SQL SERVER Using Bulk Insert Command..
Mar 24, 2008Hi,
I have load a CSV file into one of the table in sql server 2005 using bulk insert command. But the csv file in remote system.
Please help me.....
SQL Server 2012 :: Read Dynamic Columns From Excel File Into SSIS
Nov 11, 2014I have an excel file which has dynamic columns
i.e. Col1, Col2, Col3 this week. next week i will have a new Col4 in the sheet. This will keep on adding every week.
My problem is to Unpivot the data
Date 8/2/2013 8/9/2013 8/16/2013
Stock 1,561 1,661 1,761
i.e. the abobe table should become as
Date Stock
8/2/2013 1561
8/9/2013 1661
8/16/2013 1,761
How can I unpivot the dynamic columns given that the columns will keep on increasing every week.
Read Text File From Flat File Connection Manager SSIS
May 13, 2008Hello 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
}
SQL 2012 :: How To Do Selective Read Of File Stored In File Table
Jul 2, 2015I have a filetable that contains a binary file. I need to do a selective read of the file stored in the file table. I can write a C# CLR function that will open the file, read n bytes the from a starting byte. Or I can write a SQL statement that reads the stream in the filetable into a VARBINARY variable using SUBSTRING beginning at the starting byte (offset from 1) for the same n bytes.
Both give me the same result. However, the SQL statement takes considerably longer to read. I know there is overhead in reading through SQL (interpreted language), but the difference in performance is substantial, and I can only attribute this performance degradation if SQL first tries to "load" the entire stream before it identifies the portion of the stream that it needs to read beginning at the starting byte offset.
I wonder if this is the case or if there is another option to read a stream from a filetable directly through SQL queries that is more efficient.
C++/Unix/SQL Server
Jun 20, 2001I am very new to this board and I am not sure whether the following question belongs to this board. I will ask it anyway.
Can someone tell me where (book or web site or an example) I can go to learn how to be able to connect to a SQL Server database in a unix (in my case Solaris) environment using C/C++. I have been doing database programming using Oracle, Acess on NT with C/C++/ODBC comfortabley. I just need to learn how to go about in a Unix environment.
Wango
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Hi,
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select convert(datetime, switchoffset(convert(datetimeoffset, dateadd(second, start_date, '19700101')), datename(TzOffset, sysdatetimeoffset())))
from x
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