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import data from CSV file into the sql server database

Hello Experts,
I have a CSV file which holds questions and multiple choice information in the CSV file. I am trying to
create a page where I can read the data from this file and insert all the questions into the QUESTIONS table and 4 multiple choice options into the OPTIONS table.
Please can someone help me in this.
Your help is much appreciated.
Regards
Kay
Test1.xls

Sander Stad

There is standard functionality in SQL Server 2005 that lets you do this. it is called SSIS (SQL Server Integrated Services).
Look at this article from www.basejournal.nl to see how you can import data from your XLS or CVS file. Remember that you'd probably have to import the data for every table. So in your case you'd have to do this oncehe QUESTIONS and once for the OPTIONS table.
URL: http://www.databasejournal.com/features/mssql/article.php/3580216

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thanks sstad for the links

apparently i cannot use that way because this has to go in the admin section of the were a user can upload the questions into the DB

please see the tables format attached

thanks

Questions
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QuestionID	TestID	QuestionContent					QuestionNumber	
1		1	A passive background to a story provides	1
2		1	Which one of the following a location		2
 
Options
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OptionId	Option							OptionNumber	Correct QuestionId 
1		An incidental background and setting for the story	0	1	1	1
2		A background to the story that has significant		1	0	1	1
3		A small location set in a rural community 		2	0	1	1
4		A big location that impacts the story			3	0	1	1
5		The cell was a tiny room. It just containednd basin. 	0	0	2	1
6		Tom travelled his entire world in ten steps 		1	1	2	1
7		The cell was ten foot. Tom had been in prison for 	2	0	2	1
8		Tom had been in prison for two years			3	0	2	1

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