How to export SQL Server 2005 query to CSV

Question

I want to export some SQL Server 2005 data to CSV format (comma-separated with quotes). I can think of a lot of complicated ways to do it, but I want to do it the right<

Answer 1

In Sql Server 2012 - Management Studio:

Solution 1:

Execute the query

Right click the Results Window

Select Save Results As from the menu

Select CSV

Solution 2:

Right click on database

Select Tasks, Export Data

Select Source DB

Select Destination: Flat File Destination

Pick a file name

Select Format - Delimited

Choose a table or write a query

Pick a Column delimiter

Note: You can pick a Text qualifier that will delimit your text fields, such as quotes.

If you have a field with commas, don't use you use comma as a delimiter, because it does not escape commas. You can pick a column delimiter such as Vertical Bar: | instead of comma, or a tab character. Otherwise, write a query that escapes your commas or delimits your varchar field.

The escape character or text qualifier you need to use depends on your requirements.