SQLCMD Command Prompt Window Not Functioning Properly
Sep 15, 2007
The MSDN Library topic Using the sqlcmd utility(SQL Server Express) states "To access the sqlcmd utility, click Start, click Run, and type sqlcmd.exe."
A command prompt window opens with "SQLCMD" in the title bar. I cannot enter anything in the command prompt window and the window remains open for only about five or six seconds.
The version I have installed is MS SQL Server 2005 Express with SP2. The cumulative updates package 3 does not list this problem, so I did not install it.
"When attempting to run this installer (SQLCMD T-SQL execution command line utility), I get the DOS screen but not the 1> command prompt. If I leave the screen alone, the DOD command window closes after about 5 seconds."C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90ToolsinnSQLCMD" -S "machine-nameSqlExpress"" nuno vieira
Hi All Can someone help me please? ive just got a new machine and not had this problem before, at one point the error which appeared briefly before the command prompt window disappeared said it was the namepipe, so i enabled this, that didnt work so i uninstalled, and reinstalled SQL Server 2005. The next error message i received when the command prompt was closing was (in brief) HRESULT 0xFFFFFFF Level 16, State 1 an error occurred whilst establishing a connection to the server Sqlcmd: Error: Microsoft Native Client : Login timeout expired.
I have just updated to sql server 2008 and the same thing happened. I cant paste into the SQLCMD window and I havent got a 1> command prompt. I tried to drop down into dos prompt and it wouldn't accept it said "the filename, directory name or volume syntax is incorrect". I turned on iis, ive tried everything I can think of, i have come to the conclusion it must be something to do with the version of Windows Vista Home Premium I am running, I haven't had any problems on any other machines XP or Vista. Any help would be gratefully accepted. Cheers sgblank
I try to go to a command prompt to get this to run right with no luck. Is there something that I am not doing right? It gives me the help library, but thats about it. Also, I have dealt with Oracle in the past. And was wondering is there a way to access the SQLCMD utility on a workstation with a login of some kind?
Can anyone tell me how to enable bcp utility. Because anytime I try to run BCP I get the following error messages: (BCP not enable). Also how can I get to SQL Server command prompt? I look forward to hearing from anyone.
I have a Microsoft SQL server that is setup, and inside it is a job. Inside the job is a bunch of lines of transact sql statements.
I would like to be able to start the job from the command prompt. Moreover, I do not want to have to create new files or modify anything that is existing. I just want to be able to have it set up so that a new user who installs the server and all of the job on their machine fresh, can just punch in the command to run the job.
I know I can copy the transact sql statements from the job, and run them through the command prompt, but that would be a poor way to do it, because if the statements in the job were ever modified, with this task being automated, the command prompt statements would be out of date.
So I just need a way to start the existing job from the command prompt. Is this possible? Maybe with OSQL?
I am have trouble configuring developer edition when trying to run a Bulk Copy through Command Prompt. I have configured remote connections within the surface area configuration and have created a firewall exception
I enter and run
bcp FileImportDB..Exam in "c:FileImportPracticeExamImportFile.txt" -T -c
then i get the following error message
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000] Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:UsersDineen>bcp FileImportDB.Exam in "c:FileImportPracticeExamImportFile.t xt" -T -c SQLState = 08001, NativeError = 2 Error = [Microsoft][SQL Native Client]Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection to SQL Server [2]. SQLState = HYT00, NativeError = 0 Error = [Microsoft][SQL Native Client]Login timeout expired SQLState = 08001, NativeError = 2 Error = [Microsoft][SQL Native Client]An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections.
I am running developer edition on vista and Service pack 2, iam connecting to my instance with no problem.
Hi i given my query here. in that joings betweens tables is correct, but i am getting the following error ora-00933 sql command not properly ended can we have exists function inside if condition??
select distinct loc.authorization from account acct, location loc, iom_order iom where loc.location_id = acct.location_id and acct.account_id = iom.account_id and iom.iom_order_id =140
if(loc.authorization is null and exists( select distinct line.INTRALATA_PIC_FREEZE ,line.INTERLATA_PIC_FREEZE from line line, iom_order iom, activity act where ((line.INTRALATA_PIC_FREEZE='F' or line.INTERLATA_PIC_FREEZE='F')and line.line_id = act.component_id and act.component = 23 and act.iom_order_id = 140) union all select distinct trunk.INTRALATA_PIC_FREEZE ,trunk.INTERLATA_PIC_FREEZE from trunk trunk, activity act where ( (trunk.INTRALATA_PIC_FREEZE='F' or trunk.INTERLATA_PIC_FREEZE='F')andtrunk.trunk_id = act.component_id and act.component = 25 and act.iom_order_id = 140) select distinct rcf.INTRALATA_PIC_FREEZE ,rcf.INTERLATA_PIC_FREEZE from remote_call_fwd rcf, activity act where((rcf.INTRALATA_PIC_FREEZE='F' or rcf.INTERLATA_PIC_FREEZE='F')and rcf.remote_call_fwd_id = act.component_id and act.component = 24 and act.iom_order_id = 140) select distinct tsg.INTRALATA_PIC_FREEZE ,tsg.INTERLATA_PIC_FREEZE from nodal_tsg tsg, activity act where ((tsg..INTRALATA_PIC_FREEZE='F' or tsg.INTERLATA_PIC_FREEZE='F')and tsg.nodal_tsg_id = act.component_id and act.component = 5 and act.iom_order_id = 140))) Then select distinct loc.authorization from order2misc o2m, location loc, iom_order iom where loc.location_id = o2m.serv_loc_id and iom.iom_order_id =140 else select distinct loc.authorization from account acct, location loc, iom_order iom where loc.location_id = acct.location_id and acct.account_id = iom.account_id and iom.iom_order_id =140 end if;
I have a SQL script file which creates a table and and inserts all data required by the client app into the table.
The table also holds images in a varbinary field. How do I insert an image held on the file system (e.g. "C:ImagesMyImage.gif") into a varbinary field using a script that is run using sqlcmd on the command line?
I have a requirment, when a user logs in to the pc, I want to run some SQL scripts which is been saved as a stored procedure on another pc. Could this be possible. I know in oracle you could do it using SQLLDR. Is there any way to do it in SQL? Please advice. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Is there a way by which we can execute the backing up of database from the command prompt......
Suppose i need to do the below task. I can write a stored procedure and schedule it. But the situation demands to run from the command prompt. Is there a way out.
-- Create the backup device for the full MyNwind backup.
I have created linked servers and successfully run the following stored procedure.
exec [db-2001server].sales..sp_test
Can anyone give me the exact syntax for running the same from command promt(without using the query analyzer).I am new to isql/osql.So,please help me with the syntax. Thanks!!
We have a development server that will only run SQL Server from a DOS command prompt. Each time I reboot the server the services don't autostart, and I am unable to start them manually using Service Manager. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this problem? Thanks
I try to backup DB (DatabaseA) in ServerA using sqlmaint utility in command prompt.
The sqlmaint.exe does reside in ..MssqlBinn Folder.
Below is the command i used (MS-DOS): ..Binn>sqlmaint -S ServerA -U "sa" -P "########" -D DatabaseA -BkUpDB C:Temp -HtmlRpt BackupRpt.html
When I execute the command, it only shows a list of the commands as if I execute -? command. There's NO any other messages that indicate the backup command is being executed.
When I check in the C:Temp folder, there's no BackupRpt.html file.
I wanted to know if there is a way to execute sql commands on the operating system's command line. If it is possible, then how do we do it ? For example to execute a SELECT * from Table statement what are we supposed to do ?
i have a problem installing SQLEXPRESS via command prompt... the installation is successful but the 'sa' account could not login to the server.. here's the command in my batch file.
I need to verify a csv file exists before I call a stored procedure to complete a bulk insert. The first step in the SP will be to verify the file exists (that particular "Job" step did not fail). I have only one step in the job that I have set the type as "Operating System (CmdExec)" and the Command is "Dir C:NAFCDMDataShipmentsCooperShipments.csv". When I execute the job manually to verify the proper operation I receive the error listed below. I know the path and file name are correct as I originally typed in the UNC, when it failed I copied it from the Address bar. I attempted to move the file to the root location without success. I attempted to use another file. I have attempted to rename the file. The DBAs will not allow me to use the SP_cmdshell stored procedure (that was my first thought).
I added 'Everyone' with Full Access to the root folder and propagated these permissions to all containing folders. This again did not allow the job to run. I changed the statment to "REN C:NAFCDMShipmentsShipment.csv Shipment1.csv". I continue to get the same error. Can someone Please point me in a direction to fix this problem?
"The process could not be created for step 1 of job 0x71D51027F920A140A2913234DB7FF509
(reason: The system cannot find the file specified). The step failed.
The job failed. The Job was invoked by User sa. The last step to run was step 1 (Verify the File's Existance)."
I am not sure if this has been asked before but I couldn't find any thread talking about this.
Let's say we have a parameter in the .sql input file called @Start_Date, how can we pass the value of a particular date, for example, "02-28-2007" to @Start_Date via SQLCMD? is it possible?
I'm trying to skip the need to write a simple windows application...if things can be achieved via dos command line, that will keep everything simple!
I have installed SQL Express 2005 and I want to create a new DB using sqlcmd.
I am running a command like: sqlcmd -i file.ini (I am logged like Administrator of PC)
the content of the file.ini is:
-- Get the SQL Server data path DECLARE @data_path nvarchar(256);
SET @data_path = 'c:Program FilesMyTestdatabase'
-- execute the CREATE DATABASE statement EXECUTE ('CREATE DATABASE DataCollection ON ( NAME = DC_dat, FILENAME = '''+ @data_path + 'DC.mdf'', SIZE = 10, MAXSIZE = 50, FILEGROWTH = 5 ) LOG ON ( NAME = DC_log, FILENAME = '''+ @data_path + 'DClog.ldf'', SIZE = 5MB, MAXSIZE = 25MB, FILEGROWTH = 5MB )' ) ; GO
I obtain this error:
Msg 1802, Level 16, State 4, Server TESTQ5SQLEXPRESS, Line 1 CREATE DATABASE failed. Some file names listed could not be created. Check related errors. Msg 5123, Level 16, State 1, Server TESTQ5SQLEXPRESS, Line 1 CREATE FILE encountered operating system error 5(Access is denied.) while attempting to open or create the physical file 'c:Program FilesMyTestdatabaseDC.mdf'.
If I change the security of directory database (I add "modify" permission to Users windows group) the error disappear.
I am logged like Administrator... why is it necessary to change directory permission?
Hi,I am trying to install MSDE from a CD. At the beginning I cunpack all files at C:sql2ksp3. Then in in Command promptI enter C:sql2ksp3MSDE> Setup SAPWD=Hello SecurityMode=SQL The problem is that nothing happens after that. When I press enter another line appears C:sql2ksp3MSDE>but that's about it.The installation does not continue. Does anybody know how to "push" it a bit so it will continue?Thanks
I am unable to execute DTS packages,ISQLs when scheduled from SQL Server Agent . It dispalys a Dr.Watson Access Voilation message on the box .The result of the job is "failed as the step did not return any result ".
1)The utilities run fine when run from clients from other computers .
2)They fail again when run thru the command prompt of the box .
All, I am developing the data mart refresh task in SSIS. I wanted to call the package in command prompt. I need help. Can any one give any tips on it. Thanks and appricate in advance.
We have requirement where we need to run the SSRS report from Command Prompt. We are using Control + M, which is a scheduler runs only from DOS prompt.
Can anyone help us to know the procedure of doing this.
I need to verify a csv file exists before I call a stored procedure to complete a bulk insert. The first step in the SP will be to verify the file exists (that particular "Job" step did not fail). I have only one step in the job that I have set the type as "Operating System (CmdExec)" and the Command is "Dir C:NAFCDMDataShipmentsCooperShipments.csv". When I execute the job manually to verify the proper operation I receive the error listed below. I know the path and file name are correct as I originally typed in the UNC, when it failed I copied it from the Address bar. I attempted to move the file to the root location without success. I attempted to use another file. I have attempted to rename the file. The DBAs will not allow me to use the SP_cmdshell stored procedure (that was my first thought).
I added 'Everyone' with Full Access to the root folder and propagated these permissions to all containing folders. This again did not allow the job to run. I changed the statment to "REN C:NAFCDMShipmentsShipment.csv Shipment1.csv". I continue to get the same error. Can someone Please point me in a direction to fix this problem?
"The process could not be created for step 1 of job 0x71D51027F920A140A2913234DB7FF509
(reason: The system cannot find the file specified). The step failed.
The job failed. The Job was invoked by User sa. The last step to run was step 1 (Verify the File's Existance)."
I need to install a customed SQL server express instance on the client's computer by using the Command prompt installation. I've already defined the security settings and everything i need but i was wondering if is possible to attach a mdf database during the installation. Perhaps there is a paramenter i can include in the in the ini file.
How can I login to SQL Server Express instance(localhostSqlExpress) using command prompt so that I can query database. Is there any alternative GUI tool for SQL Server Express Manager? (I think Microsoft has discontinued SQL Server Express Manager). I prefer using Command Prompt. I am using WindowsXP Professional.
Iam trying to connect to local copy of sql sever express from the command prompt with this command(sqlcmd) but i get the error below. What should i do to overcome the error. Basically what i want to do is to try out some commandline backup utilities and i deadly want to know how to do a backup from the command prompt. Help is greatly appreciated. HResult 0x2, level 16, state 1 Named pipes provider: could not open a connection to sql sever [2] sqlcmd: Error: Microsft sql native client: An error has occurred while estarblishing a connection to the sever. When connecting to sql sever 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL sever does not allow remote connections.. Sqlcmd: Error: Microsoft sql native client: Login time out expired.
