BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Importing CSV file into MS SQL Server 2000          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Databases (ADO) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Tom Woods Guest Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 12:55 am    Post subject: Importing CSV file into MS SQL Server 2000 I have a CSV file that I would like to insert all records into an existing table. I have the following command that is giving me vague parameter errors. Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong? ADOCommand.CommandText := 'INSERT INTO MyDatabase SELECT * FROM [TEXT;HDR=Yes;Database=F:\MyDirectory\;].[MyCsvFile#csv];'; Thanks, Tom Back to top Del Murray Guest Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:48 am    Post subject: Re: Importing CSV file into MS SQL Server 2000 See if this gets you a little closer .. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms974559.aspx Back to top Brian Bushay TeamB Guest Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:17 am    Post subject: Re: Importing CSV file into MS SQL Server 2000 Quote: I have a CSV file that I would like to insert all records into an existing table. I have the following command that is giving me vague parameter errors. Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong? ADOCommand.CommandText := 'INSERT INTO MyDatabase SELECT * FROM [TEXT;HDR=Yes;Database=F:\MyDirectory\;].[MyCsvFile#csv];'; try it this way ADOCommand.CommandText := 'INSERT INTO MyDatabase SELECT * FROM [MyCsvFile.csv] in "F:\MyDirectory" "Text;HDR=Yes;" -- Brian Bushay (TeamB) Bbushay (AT) NMPLS (DOT) com Back to top Tom Woods Guest Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Importing CSV file into MS SQL Server 2000 Brian, I tied your suggestion, but it came back with error near key word "IN", so I tried to use [] instead of "" around the file path. No matter what I try, I get the following error: "Parameter object is improperly defined. Inconsistent or incomplete information was provided" Any other ideas? Thanks, Tom "Brian Bushay TeamB" <BBushay (AT) Nmpls (DOT) com> wrote in message news:a3nv33lhitberkq40f026d9flvjr5lsghj (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... Quote: I have a CSV file that I would like to insert all records into an existing table. I have the following command that is giving me vague parameter errors. Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong? ADOCommand.CommandText := 'INSERT INTO MyDatabase SELECT * FROM [TEXT;HDR=Yes;Database=F:\MyDirectory\;].[MyCsvFile#csv];'; try it this way ADOCommand.CommandText := 'INSERT INTO MyDatabase SELECT * FROM [MyCsvFile.csv] in "F:\MyDirectory" "Text;HDR=Yes;" -- Brian Bushay (TeamB) Bbushay (AT) NMPLS (DOT) com Back to top Vassiliev V. V. Guest Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Importing CSV file into MS SQL Server 2000 This syntax is for MS Access. For MS SQL Server 2000 look at BULK INSERT command in BOL: BULK INSERT Northwind.dbo.[Order Details] FROM 'f:\orders\lineitem.tbl' WITH ( FIELDTERMINATOR = '|', ROWTERMINATOR = ':\n', FIRE_TRIGGERS ) //------------------------------------------ Regards, Vassiliev V. V. http://www.managed-vcl.com - using .Net objects in Delphi for Win32 + ADO.Net http://www.oledbdirect.com - The fastest way to access MS SQL Server, MS Jet (Access) and Interbase (through OLEDB) "Tom Woods" <twoods (AT) jamesbaker (DOT) com> ñîîáùèë/ñîîáùèëà â íîâîñòÿõ ñëåäóþùåå: news:464094e7$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: Brian, I tied your suggestion, but it came back with error near key word "IN", so I tried to use [] instead of "" around the file path. No matter what I try, I get the following error: "Parameter object is improperly defined. Inconsistent or incomplete information was provided" Any other ideas? Thanks, Tom "Brian Bushay TeamB" <BBushay (AT) Nmpls (DOT) com> wrote in message news:a3nv33lhitberkq40f026d9flvjr5lsghj (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... I have a CSV file that I would like to insert all records into an existing table. I have the following command that is giving me vague parameter errors. Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong? ADOCommand.CommandText := 'INSERT INTO MyDatabase SELECT * FROM [TEXT;HDR=Yes;Database=F:\MyDirectory\;].[MyCsvFile#csv];'; try it this way ADOCommand.CommandText := 'INSERT INTO MyDatabase SELECT * FROM [MyCsvFile.csv] in "F:\MyDirectory" "Text;HDR=Yes;" -- Brian Bushay (TeamB) Bbushay (AT) NMPLS (DOT) com Back to top Tom Woods Guest Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 12:12 am    Post subject: Re: Importing CSV file into MS SQL Server 2000 Del, Very intersting reading. I'm sure I'll be able to use some of the information. Thanks, Tom "Del Murray" <Del.Murray (AT) CreditHawk (DOT) Net> wrote in message news:463fd6b1$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: See if this gets you a little closer .. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms974559.aspx Back to top Tom Woods Guest Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 12:14 am    Post subject: Re: Importing CSV file into MS SQL Server 2000 Vassiliev, It's my understanding that the "From" table or csv file has to be on the server inorder to perform the BULK INSERT. Needless to say, I was unable to get the BULK INSERT to work. Thanks, Tom "Vassiliev V. V." <support (AT) oledbdirect (DOT) com> wrote in message news:46409637 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: This syntax is for MS Access. For MS SQL Server 2000 look at BULK INSERT command in BOL: BULK INSERT Northwind.dbo.[Order Details] FROM 'f:\orders\lineitem.tbl' WITH ( FIELDTERMINATOR = '|', ROWTERMINATOR = ':\n', FIRE_TRIGGERS ) //------------------------------------------ Regards, Vassiliev V. V. http://www.managed-vcl.com - using .Net objects in Delphi for Win32 + ADO.Net http://www.oledbdirect.com - The fastest way to access MS SQL Server, MS Jet (Access) and Interbase (through OLEDB) "Tom Woods" <twoods (AT) jamesbaker (DOT) com> ñîîáùèë/ñîîáùèëà â íîâîñòÿõ ñëåäóþùåå: news:464094e7$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Brian, I tied your suggestion, but it came back with error near key word "IN", so I tried to use [] instead of "" around the file path. No matter what I try, I get the following error: "Parameter object is improperly defined. Inconsistent or incomplete information was provided" Any other ideas? Thanks, Tom "Brian Bushay TeamB" <BBushay (AT) Nmpls (DOT) com> wrote in message news:a3nv33lhitberkq40f026d9flvjr5lsghj (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... I have a CSV file that I would like to insert all records into an existing table. I have the following command that is giving me vague parameter errors. Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong? ADOCommand.CommandText := 'INSERT INTO MyDatabase SELECT * FROM [TEXT;HDR=Yes;Database=F:\MyDirectory\;].[MyCsvFile#csv];'; try it this way ADOCommand.CommandText := 'INSERT INTO MyDatabase SELECT * FROM [MyCsvFile.csv] in "F:\MyDirectory" "Text;HDR=Yes;" -- Brian Bushay (TeamB) Bbushay (AT) NMPLS (DOT) com Back to top Vassiliev V. V. Guest Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:11 am    Post subject: Re: Importing CSV file into MS SQL Server 2000 Yes, csv file has to be on server. Any SQL command is executed on server and can not access files on client computer unless they are shared. But syntax you try to use is for Microsoft Jet (Access) OLEDB provider only, it will not work with MS SQL Server. If you need to import csv file located on client, you will have to write more code, not just execute one SQL command. //------------------------------------------ Regards, Vassiliev V. V. http://www.managed-vcl.com - using .Net objects in Delphi for Win32 + ADO.Net http://www.oledbdirect.com - The fastest way to access MS SQL Server, MS Jet (Access) and Interbase (through OLEDB) "Tom Woods" <twoods (AT) jamesbaker (DOT) com> ñîîáùèë/ñîîáùèëà â íîâîñòÿõ ñëåäóþùåå: news:4640cc27 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: Vassiliev, It's my understanding that the "From" table or csv file has to be on the server inorder to perform the BULK INSERT. Needless to say, I was unable to get the BULK INSERT to work. Thanks, Tom "Vassiliev V. V." <support (AT) oledbdirect (DOT) com> wrote in message news:46409637 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... This syntax is for MS Access. For MS SQL Server 2000 look at BULK INSERT command in BOL: BULK INSERT Northwind.dbo.[Order Details] FROM 'f:\orders\lineitem.tbl' WITH ( FIELDTERMINATOR = '|', ROWTERMINATOR = ':\n', FIRE_TRIGGERS ) //------------------------------------------ Regards, Vassiliev V. V. http://www.managed-vcl.com - using .Net objects in Delphi for Win32 + ADO.Net http://www.oledbdirect.com - The fastest way to access MS SQL Server, MS Jet (Access) and Interbase (through OLEDB) "Tom Woods" <twoods (AT) jamesbaker (DOT) com> ñîîáùèë/ñîîáùèëà â íîâîñòÿõ ñëåäóþùåå: news:464094e7$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Brian, I tied your suggestion, but it came back with error near key word "IN", so I tried to use [] instead of "" around the file path. No matter what I try, I get the following error: "Parameter object is improperly defined. Inconsistent or incomplete information was provided" Any other ideas? Thanks, Tom "Brian Bushay TeamB" <BBushay (AT) Nmpls (DOT) com> wrote in message news:a3nv33lhitberkq40f026d9flvjr5lsghj (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... I have a CSV file that I would like to insert all records into an existing table. I have the following command that is giving me vague parameter errors. Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong? ADOCommand.CommandText := 'INSERT INTO MyDatabase SELECT * FROM [TEXT;HDR=Yes;Database=F:\MyDirectory\;].[MyCsvFile#csv];'; try it this way ADOCommand.CommandText := 'INSERT INTO MyDatabase SELECT * FROM [MyCsvFile.csv] in "F:\MyDirectory" "Text;HDR=Yes;" -- Brian Bushay (TeamB) Bbushay (AT) NMPLS (DOT) com Back to top Chris.Cheney Guest Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:11 am    Post subject: Re: Importing CSV file into MS SQL Server 2000 "Tom Woods" <twoods (AT) jamesbaker (DOT) com> wrote in news:463f8449 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com: Quote: I have a CSV file that I would like to insert all records into an existing table. I have the following command that is giving me vague parameter errors. Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong? ADOCommand.CommandText := 'INSERT INTO MyDatabase SELECT * FROM [TEXT;HDR=Yes;Database=F:\MyDirectory\;].[MyCsvFile#csv];'; Thanks, Tom I sympathise with your difficulties - having been there too. Starting from scratch ... INSERT INTO inserts into an existing table [sic] in the currently selected database. Is MyDatabase a database or a table? Is your ADO connection to SQL Server (SQLOLEDB provider) or to the JET (or ACE) provider? Your CommandText above implies the latter. I suggest 1. Connect to SQL Server using the SQLOLEDB provider and select the appropriate database. 2. If MyTable exists, then use the following command text INSERT INTO MyTable SELECT * FROM OPENDATASOURCE ('Microsoft.JET.OLEDB.4.0', 'Data Source=F:\MyDirectory;Extended Properties="text;HDR=No"')...[MyCsvFile#csv] Replace Microsoft.JET.OLEDB.4.0 with Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 if that is the means of access to the text file that you intend to use. (You could also access the text file via ODBC, but I have not looked into that yet). Alternatively, to create and populate MyTable, use SELECT * INTO MyTable FROM OPENDATASOURCE('Microsoft.JET.OLEDB.4.0', 'Data Source=F:\MyDirectory;Extended Properties="text;HDR=No"')... 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