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How to transfer this string to a sql server table using bcp

I have a problem using bcp command.

I have string like this:

MEPMD01,19970819,test/ts1,35100,EASTERN ILL UNIVERSI,35100,200202140818,50767210,OK,E,KWHREG,1,00010014,02,200202130801,,00002651.556,200202140815,,00002668.860,

I have a table in sql server with name tab1.

I have all the fieldnames in the table.

How to transfer the above string using bcp like avoiding commas etc.

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Can anybody answer this question please.

VM
if the string is in a text file or another table/query it's easy, otherwise it can't be done

declare @chvCommand varchar(255)
Set @chvCommand = 'bcp databasename..tab1 In \\PCName\ShareName\Textfile.txt -c -SSQLServerName -Usa -P -t,'
Exec master..xp_cmdshell @chvCommand

for further help with BCP just look in the Books Online helpfile - not the normal transact-sql help file

let me know if you need more help

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Grizzle

Mine is a text file and i tried by the above command but it doesn't not work directly when it have commas and delimiters stuff. How to send the string by formatting and send to the table.

Any source you know about bcp will be helpfull because i'm
new to this bcp

I appreciate your response

VM
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I will post you soon the table structure.

Thanks for your comment.

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Grizzle

I really appreciate for your answer and really for replying very late.

Thanks
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