Errors in SQL Server while importing CSV file despite varchar(MAX) being used for each column

Question

I\'m trying to insert a large CSV file (several gigs) into SQL Server, but once I go through the Import Wizard and finally try to import the file I

Answer 1

The Advanced Editor did not resolve my issue, instead I was forced to edit dtsx-file through notepad (or your favorite text/xml editor) and manually replace values in attributes to

length="0" dataType="nText" (I'm using unicode)

Always make a backup of the dtsx-file before you edit in text/xml mode.

Running SQL Server 2008 R2