Generic method for a bulk insert from csv file to sql server through my application

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Dears...

I have 2 csv files. 1 contains 10 fields and other contains 8 fields. I have to insert this contents to two seperate tables. Please help me on this.

Thanx in advance
Saju

Posted 9-Oct-11 23:18pm

saju A Salim

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Solution 1

You could use SSIS for this, or you could do it in code.

Either way, you must somehow map the fields in your csv to columns in your database - there is no "generic method" that can do this for you.

Posted 9-Oct-11 23:23pm

Nicholas Butler

Solution 2

There is a nice article on codeproject on this
Importing CSV Data and saving it in database[^]

Posted 9-Oct-11 23:23pm

Bala Selvanayagam

Solution 4

You can use T-SQL, try this:

bulk insert [dbo].[Courses]
from 'C:\Courses.csv'
with (fieldterminator = ',', rowterminator = '\n')
go

For more info, check this post: Importing a CSV File into SQL Server

Posted 13-Oct-11 14:12pm

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Abhinav S · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-09T23:24:00

Solution 3

SQLBulkCopy should give you an opportunity to do this - see here[^].

Posted 9-Oct-11 23:24pm

Abhinav S