How to create headers in csv output file using BCP

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How to create headers in csv output file using BCP

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RJ
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Posted - 2011-06-22 : 07:36:29

I use BCP with a format file to export data into a CSV file. This BCP process is incoorperated in a STORED PROCEDURE, which is activated by running a report. However, I require header information to be placed in the CSV file but cannot find anyway of achieving this.

Is there a way of specifying headers in the format file or do I need to add it to the SP script?

Here is a copy of the SP and BCP script.

(
@StartDate Datetime,
@EndDate Datetime,
@Source Int=0

)
AS

Declare @sql varchar(500);

select cust.custno, cust.fname, cust.lname, cust.addr1, cust.addr2, cust.addr2e, cust.addr3, cust.po, cust.postcd,
cust.email, cust.htel, cust.wtel, cust.tel3, cust.consent, cust.nocontact,
vehi.licno, vehi.serialno, vehi.make, vehi.model, vehi.submodel,
convert(varchar,vehi.fregd, 103) as RegDate,
convert(varchar,vehi.nmd, 103) as NextSvcDate,
convert(varchar,vehi.last_service, 103) as LastSvcDate,
convert(varchar,vehi.ninspecday, 103) as NxtInspDate,
convert(varchar,vehi.inspecd, 103) as LastInspDate,
convert(varchar,vehi.next_emission_inspect, 103) as NxtEmiDate,
convert(varchar,vehi.last_emission_inspect, 103) as LastEmiDate
from vehi
join cust on cust.custno = vehi.custno

where nmd between @StartDate and @EndDate

if @Source = 0
begin
select @sql = 'bcp "exec AMDEMSYS.dbo.A001_SVC_DATES '
+ '''' + CONVERT(varchar(8),@StartDate,112) + ''''
+ ',''' + CONVERT(varchar(8),@EndDate,112) + ''''
+ ',1"'
+ ' queryout C:\SVC_Data\SVC.CSV -S cc-rjs-xplaptop\sqlexpress -q -f C:\SVC_Data\SVC.fmt -U sa -P sa'
exec master..xp_cmdshell @sql
end

madhivanan
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Posted - 2011-06-29 : 04:30:49

See if you can make use of method 5
http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=49926

Madhivanan

Failing to plan is Planning to fail

RJ
Starting Member

11 Posts

Posted - 2011-06-29 : 05:54:40

Thanks, your help is much appreciated.

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