Michael Houmaark
Do not use " but use ' and be sure that the file is there
i have uset this query
bulk insert tlf.dbo.bruger_data from 'C:\TEKST.txt'
with
(
FIRSTROW = 1,
FIELDTERMINATOR = '";"',
ROWTERMINATOR = '"\n'
)
"Mike" <noway@forgetit.com> skrev i en meddelelse
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>I am trying to use the 'Bulk Insert' command to load a data file into a
>MS-SQL db. The line I am using is:
>
> Bulk Insert SVC_Details From "C:\XFILE.TXT" With (FieldTerminator = ',')
>
> I have tried the file name with " around it and with ' around it and both
> the " and ', but every time the Query Analyzer comes back with the
> following error:
>
> ---Begin Error Msg---
> Server: Msg 4861, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
> Could not bulk insert because file ''C:\XFILE.TXT'' could not be opened.
> Operating system error code 123(The filename, directory name, or volume
> label syntax is incorrect.).
> ---End Msg---
>
> I am not sure what is wrong with this line. Can any one tell me what is
> wrong?
>
> Mike
> m charney at dunlap hospital dot org
>
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