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  • Hi ,
           I want to create a parent , child directory and create a .txt file (named as TABLE_05022018) dynamically and write a result 
      of select statement in a child directory text File.

    is it feasible 
      like 

      Folder_parent --> Folder_child ->employee.txt(Result of select query)

    Thanks in advance

         
    Monday, February 5, 2018 4:55 AM

Answers

  • Hi ,
           I want to create a parent , child directory and create a .txt file (named as TABLE_05022018) dynamically and write a result 
      of select statement in a child directory text File.

    is it feasible 
      like 

      Folder_parent --> Folder_child ->employee.txt(Result of select query)

    Thanks in advance

         

    Its possible using tool like SSIS

    Using T-SQL would require you to use extended procedures for this purpose which is not recommended

    SSIS has File System Task available which natively supports file operations. Using this you can create folders  as well as files.

    See

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Integration+Services+(SSIS)/63152/


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    • Proposed as answer by Teige Gao Monday, February 26, 2018 2:37 AM
    • Marked as answer by Olaf HelperMVP Friday, April 13, 2018 4:00 PM
    Monday, February 5, 2018 5:39 AM
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  • Refer following link where mention create dynamic file

    https://www.sqlshack.com/creating-dynamically-generated-csv-files-containing-sql-server-data/


    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/37872.sql-server-installation-on-centos-linux.aspx

    Monday, February 5, 2018 5:16 AM
  • Hi ,
           I want to create a parent , child directory and create a .txt file (named as TABLE_05022018) dynamically and write a result 
      of select statement in a child directory text File.

    is it feasible 
      like 

      Folder_parent --> Folder_child ->employee.txt(Result of select query)

    Thanks in advance

         

    Its possible using tool like SSIS

    Using T-SQL would require you to use extended procedures for this purpose which is not recommended

    SSIS has File System Task available which natively supports file operations. Using this you can create folders  as well as files.

    See

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Integration+Services+(SSIS)/63152/


    Please Mark This As Answer if it solved your issue
    Please Vote This As Helpful if it helps to solve your issue
    Visakh
    ----------------------------
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    My MSDN Page
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    • Proposed as answer by Teige Gao Monday, February 26, 2018 2:37 AM
    • Marked as answer by Olaf HelperMVP Friday, April 13, 2018 4:00 PM
    Monday, February 5, 2018 5:39 AM
    Answerer