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You can execute the sql script using the following:<br />
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EXECUTE master.dbo.xp_cmdshell 'isql -S &lt;ServerName&gt; -U &lt;UserName&gt; -P &lt;Password&gt; -d &lt;DatabaseName&gt; -i &quot;YourFileNameHere&quot;'
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You can execute the sql script using the following:

EXECUTE master.dbo.xp_cmdshell 'isql -S <ServerName> -U <UserName> -P <Password> -d <DatabaseName> -i "YourFileNameHere"'

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Note that isql is a much older utility; for new uses, you should always use osql.
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Note that isql is a much older utility; for new uses, you should always use osql.

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Thanks for quick responses. &nbsp;<br />
Liked the idea of stored procedure as one less place usrname and pwd is floating about.
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Thanks for quick responses.  
Liked the idea of stored procedure as one less place usrname and pwd is floating about.

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I have a large *.sql file that I run regularly in Query analyzer. &nbsp;I tried setting up a job in Management&gt;&gt;Sql Server Agent. &nbsp;The max allowed in each step is 3200 characters. &nbsp;My file is over 7800 characters. &nbsp;Is there anyway to run this on a schedule without having to break this working query up?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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JK
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I have a large *.sql file that I run regularly in Query analyzer.  I tried setting up a job in Management>>Sql Server Agent.  The max allowed in each step is 3200 characters.  My file is over 7800 characters.  Is there anyway to run this on a schedule without having to break this working query up?

Thanks,

JK

Running a large sql query

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