Import .txt file to SQL Server 2008

Question

I want to import the text file to SQL Server 2008. Obviously, the text file is like,

AA89ATOZ                MR        1  PMANUAL   >0    1    0    0    0         


        

Answer 1

You have several options for inserting data into SQL Server from a text file. Here are a couple that are widely used.

The SQL Server Import and Export wizard is pretty straightforward, and the resulting Integration Services package can be saved and scheduled for execution:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms141209.aspx

Or you can use the T-SQL BULK INSERT command. This requires that the text file is either on the database server filesystem or available via UNC path:

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