Question

Output sql results to file

Asked by: Fairfield

How would I output the results of this query to a text file c:/test/report_a.txt

SELECT #tempTableGPG_Parts_C5.*
 
INTO #tempTableReport_A
 
FROM #tempTableGPG_Parts_C5
WHERE (Specification = 'Compliant') or
      (Specification = 'CR6_Exempt')or
      (Specification = 'Serverexempt') or
      (Specification = 'CR6_Servex')
      
SELECT     BG, DIVISION, Level0, Level1, Level2, Level3, Level4, Specification, COUNT(Specification) AS Specification_Count
 
INTO ROHS_Report_A
 
FROM         #tempTableReport_A
GROUP BY BG, DIVISION, Level0, Level1, Level2, Level3, Level4, Specification

                                  
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2009-08-13 at 17:53:38ID24651723
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T-SQL

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Export Text File

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SQL Server 2008

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SQL Query Syntax

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SQL Server 2008

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Answers

 

by: ddiazpPosted on 2009-08-13 at 17:59:17ID: 25094535

Open query analyzer. Go to Query and select Result to file.... and
during execution, it will prompt a file name....

 

by: mwvisa1Posted on 2009-08-13 at 18:00:31ID: 25094540

You can use BCP to export to file from T-SQL.

 

by: FairfieldPosted on 2009-08-13 at 18:00:37ID: 25094542

Is there a way to have this done in the stored procedure?

 

by: mwvisa1Posted on 2009-08-13 at 18:02:20ID: 25094547

 

by: aneeshattingalPosted on 2009-08-13 at 18:03:06ID: 25094550

 

by: mwvisa1Posted on 2009-08-13 at 18:24:11ID: 25094617

You can also see your other question which appears to be a bit different.  Or at least, the interpretation I had here is you are creating a CSV file.  If you mean what you asked here (http://www.experts-exchange.com/Q_24560213.html) then this would be duplicative and you will need to follow-up with the experts there also.

Even if you are looking for different answers, I would recommend you follow-up on other open questions as a lot of times when you carry a question through to completion a lot of your other questions either become clearer or are unnecessary based on the new approach you learned.  Therefore, I would ensure that you have adequately responded to previous questions and get resolutions before moving on.

If you have any you started new questions for because you didn't think you got an answer, you can utilize some of the site functions like 'Request Attention' to have a moderator assist in getting other experts involved.

Hopefully that helps.

 

by: FairfieldPosted on 2009-08-13 at 18:35:45ID: 25094657

I have looked at the solutions provided but I am not sure how to incorporate this into my code.  I would like to see if someone could modify my original code to output the ROHs_Report_A to a text file from within the stored procedure.  Is this possible?

 

by: mwvisa1Posted on 2009-08-13 at 18:56:00ID: 25094742

You will have to have xp_cmdshell enabled for this particular methodology as bcp executes from command line, but here you go:

SELECT #tempTableGPG_Parts_C5.*
 
INTO #tempTableReport_A
 
FROM #tempTableGPG_Parts_C5
WHERE (Specification = 'Compliant') or
      (Specification = 'CR6_Exempt')or
      (Specification = 'Serverexempt') or
      (Specification = 'CR6_Servex')
      
SELECT     BG, DIVISION, Level0, Level1, Level2, Level3, Level4, Specification, COUNT(Specification) AS Specification_Count
 
INTO ROHS_Report_A
 
FROM         #tempTableReport_A
GROUP BY BG, DIVISION, Level0, Level1, Level2, Level3, Level4, Specification
 
-- export code here
declare @sql nvarchar(max)
set @sql = 'bcp ROHS_Report_A out c:\test\report_a.txt -T'
 
exec master..xp_cmdshell @sql

                                              
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by: FairfieldPosted on 2009-08-14 at 07:33:16ID: 25098456

Thanks for the code, however I am receiving an error

Msg 214, Level 16, State 201, Procedure xp_cmdshell, Line 1
Procedure expects parameter 'command_string' of type 'varchar'.

 

by: mwvisa1Posted on 2009-08-14 at 07:38:52ID: 25098518

Try this:

SELECT #tempTableGPG_Parts_C5.*
 
INTO #tempTableReport_A
 
FROM #tempTableGPG_Parts_C5
WHERE (Specification = 'Compliant') or
      (Specification = 'CR6_Exempt')or
      (Specification = 'Serverexempt') or
      (Specification = 'CR6_Servex')
      
SELECT     BG, DIVISION, Level0, Level1, Level2, Level3, Level4, Specification, COUNT(Specification) AS Specification_Count
 
INTO ROHS_Report_A
 
FROM         #tempTableReport_A
GROUP BY BG, DIVISION, Level0, Level1, Level2, Level3, Level4, Specification
 
-- export code here
declare @sql varchar(100) -- <<< change here
set @sql = 'bcp ROHS_Report_A out c:\test\report_a.txt -T'
 
exec master..xp_cmdshell @sql

                                              
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by: FairfieldPosted on 2009-08-14 at 07:48:20ID: 25098615

do I need to change the "master" to the correct database for this statement?

exec master..xp_cmdshell @sql

 

by: FairfieldPosted on 2009-08-14 at 07:53:38ID: 25098655

Received the following:


SQLState = S0002, NativeError = 208
Error = [Microsoft][SQL Server Native Client 10.0][SQL Server]Invalid object name 'ROHS_Report_A'.
NULL

 

by: aneeshattingalPosted on 2009-08-14 at 07:59:57ID: 25098733

Use databasename.dbo.tableName instead of just tablename

 

by: FairfieldPosted on 2009-08-14 at 08:03:53ID: 25098779

I changed it to:

set @sql = 'bcp ROHS.dbo.ROHS_Report_A out c:\test\report_a.txt -T'

Received this error:

SQLState = S1000, NativeError = 0
Error = [Microsoft][SQL Server Native Client 10.0]Unable to open BCP host data-file
NULL

 

by: FairfieldPosted on 2009-08-14 at 08:26:17ID: 25099049

Fixed the host data file problem, but now I get this:

Enter the file storage type of field BG [nvarchar]:

20120131-EE-VQP-002

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