How to cast variables in T-SQL for bulk insert?

Question

The following code gives an error (its part of a T-SQL stored procedure):

-- Bulk insert data from the .csv file into the staging table.
DECLARE @CSVfile nva         


        

Answer 1

A string literal is required.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188365.aspx

You could use dynamic sql to generate the string literal.