I looked in what appeared to be pertinent threads, but found no satisfaction (I realize you can't always get what you want, but if I try this time, I've found that I can't even seem to get what I need ??? ).
OK, seriously folks...
I have a batch job on windows NT that fires off a series of bcp operations to export data from tables to flat files as a part of daily processing.
If, for some reason, the bcp fails, is there a way to catch the failure in the batch file? Presently we are seeing the batch file attempt a bcp, which fails (due to a general network error, or something fun like that) and then go skipping happily along to the next bcp without telling us of the failure.
I need to take a variable from a tabel in SQL Server pass to a Batch file and execute the batch file. Right now I can exec the batch file with XP_CMDSHELL but how can I pass the variable to the batch file and loop through all the variables.
I am using the following batch file to execute a script that creates a db and all its objects in the local sql express:
sqlcmd -S (local)SQLExpress -i C:CreateDB.sql
This works fine, but I'm wondering if there's an easy way to put the script in the batch file, so users don't have to worry about putting the script in the C drive. I tried getting rid of the i parameter and pasting the script from the sql file into the batch file, but it didn't work.
Hi all, I have the "Northwind" database in my Sql Server Management Studio Express.
In my C:ProSSEAppsSamplesForChapter02Chapter02 folder, I have the following 2 files: (1) ListColumnValues (MS-DOS Batch File) sqlcmd -S .sqlexpress -v DBName = "Northwind" CName = "CompanyName" TName = "Shippers" -i c:prosseappschapter02ListListColumnVales.sql -o c:prosseappschapter02ColumnValuesOut.rpt (2) ListColumnValues (Microsoft SQL Server Query File) USE $(Northwind) GO SELECT $(CompanyName) FROM $(Shippers) GO When I ran the following SQLcmd: C:ProSSEAppsSamplesForChapter02Chapter02>ListColumnValues.bat I got the following "ColumnValuesOut.rpt" with error messages:
'Northwind' scripting variable not defined. Msg 102, Level 15, State 1, Server L1P2P3SQLEXPRESS, Line 1 Incorrect syntax near '$'. 'CompanyName' scripting variable not defined. 'Shippers' scripting variable not defined. Msg 102, Level 15, State 1, Server L1P2P3SQLEXPRESS, Line 1 Incorrect syntax near 'CompanyName'.
I copied these T-SQL statements from a book and I do not know how to correct them. Please help and tell me how to correct these errors.
I want to design a DTS task which will: a)copy a certain given files from one directory to another b)import the files into the tables c)upon successful import delete the files from the original directory.
I done know much about scripting and need help in figuring out steps a) and c). thanks Zoey
Can someone show me an example of the syntax required to execute multiple BCP commands within the same batch (*.bat) file?
Sorry if this is a bit of a basic question, but not being a programmer by profession, I need to plead ignorance. I've tried a few things, but I just can't seem to figure it out.
I need a small help from u all. I need a Windows batch file script which does the ftp to remote machine and "puts" a file say "data.xls" from a predefined dir say "c:uploads" and puts on the database server "d:dumps".
I have a windows batch file that executes a SQL Server bcp command. Iwould like to obtain a return code if the bcp command fails. However,I cannot seem to find the return code (if any) for bcp. For example,if the bcp command is improperly formatted, or has a bad password, Iwant the batch file to return an error. Right now, my batch filesimply executes and returns success, even when the bcp command fails.Has anyone run into this before?Thanks!
Hey all.. I am wanting my SQL Server installation to restart its services at a time I define in the Scheduled Tasks feature of the server its on I need help with command line commands to:- Stop SQL Server Agent service- Stop and Start SQL Server service- Restart SQL Server Agent service Thanks in advance
Hi all, I am executing a backup batch job scheduled daily. It runs successfully but havent backed up any of the databases. The message is "The name specified is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
I am trying this for a full day and i gave up..please can anyone help me or suggest me what to do?..The same batch file is executed in all servers and is working fine..
Hi, I would like to ask someone who could help me with one small problem:
I would like to run SQL server task on one of my servers, that will connect to all other servers (including ones that are not SQL servers, ie: Exchange, Test Server etc) one at the time, and that will execute one batch file (update.bat) that is residing on each server under C: drive.
Batch file will copy some things from all of the servers to one server.
Hi,I want to Utilize the schedule feature in window NT to run a batch file which will migrate data from a text file into an Sql server 6.5 table. here is the senario, I want to program window NT using AT,For, Start etc. I do not know how and have not yet succeeded. Please help?
the case: I already wrote a code using bcp in a batch file as follow
if exist c:authors.out bcp pubs..authors in c:authors.out /Sservername /Usa /Ppassword /fp:autors.fmt
so the command line is basically if the file named authors.out exists in drive c: then run the bcp command. here is the problem, how can I run this code in the first place? A I going to use the AT command in window NT to run this code on a specific day and time to check if the author.out file exists. Please help , I am in urgent need for a solution
I'm trying schedule a batch file to run as a job from sql server agent. The batch file copies files from one server directory to a directory on another server. The batch file works properly when executed directly. The job is being executed under the sql service account login. I've given the service account access to both the source and destination directories.
When I try to run the job it fails with an "Access is denied" error on both the source and destination directories (as read from job history).
Ok.. I thought I could do this but I can't get this to work.. I need to create a batch file to run an sql update statement.. This is simple but I can't get it to wortk.. How do I do it?
Hi All, I need to create a batch file to execute some 5-6 sql scripts. I have sql scripts for creating a table and related storedprocs and I need to generate a batch file to run all this scripts.
i get the following error when trying to run this job as user1: 'Unable to start execution of step 1 (reason: Error authenticating proxy serv1user1, system error: Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.). The step failed.'
and the following error when trying to run the same job as 'sql agent service account': 'Executed as user: serv1user1. The process could not be created for step 1 of job 0x3653ACCFFA46DD47B3703C87DDFD0717 (reason: 2). The step failed.'
>job: job name: job1 server: (local) connection: net1user1 owner: serv1user1 step type: operating system (cmdexec) run as: user1 command:@echo off copy C: est.txt C:folder ECHO Job completed PAUSE
>the sql server agent service is running under 'serv1user1' and works fine for other jobs running ssis packages.
>i have created the following credentials under security/credentials: credential name: serv1user1 identity: serv1user1 password: same as sql server agent service
>i have created a proxy under the sql server agent/operating system (cmdexec): proxy name: user1 credential name: serv1user1 active subsystem: operating system (cmdexec) principals (sql login): serv1user1
Hi All, I would like to embed some stored procedures in a batch file and execute it from the command prompt on windows. I have no idea of how to embed a stored proc in a .bat file. Can you please redirect me to the solution to this?
Is it possible using T-SQL to run a batch file located on different server, ie. PC1 has SQL Server on it, PC2 has the batchfile, I need to run the batchfile stored on PC2 on PC1.
Is it possible to use sql to execute a batch file? I would like toexecute the following "C:BTWartend.exe /f=C:BTWToolboxFormatscarnum.btw /p", 6Thanks,Matt
I just created batch file to restart analysis services and the job for executing this bat file. <<Batch File >> NET STOP "SQL Server Analysis Services (MSSQLSERVER)" NET START "SQL Server Analysis Services (MSSQLSERVER)"
And I did the following step in sql agent: Create the job > Select CmdExec Job > In commend section, I wrote CALL C:/RestartSSAS.bat
When I run this job, it seems everything went right but at the end, the job was filed. However, I don't see any error on this step since the service was stopped and started successfully. The below is the error message:
Executed as user: D20WKZC1SYSTEM. C:WINDOWSsystem32>NET STOP "SQL Server Analysis Services (MSSQLSERVER)" The SQL Server Analysis Services (MSSQLSERVER) service was stopped successfully. C:WINDOWSsystem32>NET START "SQL Server Analysis Services (MSSQLSERVER)"The SQL Server Analysis Services (MSSQLSERVER) service is starting. The SQL Server Analysis Services (MSSQLSERVER) service was started successfully. Process Exit Code 0. The step failed.
I've also tried to create the package using 'Execute Process Task ' and run it. And it's successful but when I schedule it in sql agent then it failes.
Any thoughts? Please advise me and thanks in advance.
Hi, I am pretty new to DBA job, so please help me if you can. I have to schedule a sql job (in sql 7.0) in sql job schdeduler which contains a batch file (.bat) with parameters. Right now I have to run this job manually using command prompt. If anyone can suggest how to automate this job. Thanks alot, Jannat
Hi everyone! I'm new using SQL server (7.0) and I would like to know if it is possible to create a batch file that will automaticly start a job... If so, let me know and give me some piece of information (command, parameters) or a web site, anything that will help me do so... I'll be very grateful. If not, let me know anyways Thanks a lot in advance...
Similar to a previous thread, but not exactly. I have a batch file that takes two date parameters. I have a SQL script that gets the values I want and assigns them to variables, but I don`t know how to pass these to the batch.
I`m thinking of something like:
declare @myvar1 datetime, @myvar2 datetime
select @myvar1 = <some date value> select @myvar2 = <some date value>
This just errors out when it reaches the variables in the last line. If I move the variables inside the quotes, it passes them as literal text strings, not as the assigned datetime values.
Hi, this code run fine from within sql server query window. I want to put this code in a batch file and run the batch file.. it did not work. someone told me the revised code is :
bcp sdnetpro..nbtorder11 out d:databtorder11.txt /c /t,/r -Sservername -Usa -Ppassword"
This is not working. Please if anyone knows how to fix this, I would appreciate. One more thing, how can I confirm that the bcp has successfully done. do I have to create a log file and if so what is the code to create this log file. thanks Ali
Hi, and thanks for your help. I have created a simple batch that xcopy files from one directory to another shared directory (in another server). Here is the code: xcopy c:OUT_TRANSIT E:BACKUP_CESWEB /y
the E:BACKUP_CESWEB is in another server where I mapped the BACKP_CESWEB folder and make it shared.
the location of the batch file is in c:code . When I double click the batch, the files are moved into E:BACKUP_CESWEB But when I use the window 2000 schedule or try to run the batch code from within sql server analyser, I get no results.
Any idea how to solve this. The bottom line is that I want to copy files from one server to another server.Thanks for your help
