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Importing .prt files to SQL

What is the best way to import a structured .prt export file from an
accounting package into SQl Server??

Tabs, Fixed col length???
Jul 20 '05 #1
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What is the best way to import a structured .prt export file from an
accounting package into SQl Server??

Tabs, Fixed col length???


The main options are bcp.exe (command-line tool), BULK INSERT (TSQL
command), and DTS (ETL tool) - more details in Books Online.

Simon
Jul 20 '05 #2

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