Pretty straightforward, I am looking for the code to import a MS Access MDB database into SQL Server 2005 with a stored procedure.
I have seen examples of this with excel or csv files, but I have not seen and cannot figure out how to do it with a mdb and in a stored procedure. I need to do the import 'hands off', and the data will change completely three times a day, that is why it needs to be a stored procedure.
The SQL server already has a table with matching specifications so there is no need to create or drop tabels. I just want to import the data into an empty but existing table.
(I'll be deleting the data in the SQL Table beforehand, I already figured that part out)
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shasunder:
why am I looking for SP? because I am a newb and I have no idea what to do to acmplish my goal, hence.. a question on EE.
I do not know what DTS is
Can it be scripted to do this? if so how?
gemost:
Yes, one single table. (There may be many at a later time)
I do not know what a DTS is or how to schedule one.
I have imported access data before via the Import data wizard
>> Right Click database in SQL Server management Stuido, Click Tasks, Click Import Data
Thats as far as I got.
I am a SQL newbie, I need a bit of hand holding :<
Ok,
1. On the Data Transport Services Import/Export wizard click next
2. on the next page you need to select the database or other object you will be importing the data from.
- First select the data source that you are getting the data from. There is a choice for Microsoft
Access
- Next click on the browse button next to the right of the File name text box and navigate to the database file you are migrating from. Once done the path will display in the file name text box.
- Next if there are password requirements for the user name & password
- Now click next
3 On this next page select the server that your SQL database is on from the dropdown
- Next select the select the specific database from the database combobox
- click next
4 Make sure the option titled Copy tables or Views... is selected then click next
5 One this screen put a check in the box of the table you want to import. To the right of the table name make sure the destination table name is the same as the one in SQL then click next.
6 On the next page make sure that run immediately is checked. and then check Save DTS package to save the package on the server. Then hit next
7 Enter the package name and hit next. now the package should run.
Once you have done this you will be to run the package from the server as long as you do not make any changes to either of the tables.
HTH
gemost
SSIS is the new name (2005) for DTS (2000), so yes you are on the right lines. Look at this:
http://www.microsoft.com/t
about half way down is this: (followed by a step by step guide)
"Scheduling Package Execution
You can schedule the execution of SSIS packages by using the SQL Server Agent. The SQL Server Agent is the built-in job scheduling tool that is provided with SQL Server 2005. Like the SSIS Server, the SQL Server Agent is implemented as a Windows service and that service must be running in order to support job scheduling. Also, like the SSIS Server, the SQL Server Agent service is managed using the SQL Computer Manager thats a part of the Computer Management MMC console."
PaultheBroker, Now that is a complete and absolute answer.
Wow, thanks. I could not find that info anywhere.
You get the points and if I could raise them..,. I most certainly would.
PaultheBroker, is there a way to fire that with an outside script or can I only use the Built in Scheduling?
(should I ask this a another question?)
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by: shasunderPosted on 2007-11-30 at 07:55:05ID: 20382878
why looking for SP? Try using DTS in SQL Server to import and export. it is faster and easy.