when to use a format file for bulk copy program (bcp)

问题

When would we use a format file for bcp?

回答1:

Usually, when you have different column separators.

For example: bob,"fred","tom"||harry rather than bob,fred,tom,harry

The section "When Is a Format File Required?" describes it completely

来源：https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1994411/when-to-use-a-format-file-for-bulk-copy-program-bcp