Loading a CSV file to Sql Server

Hi,
How can i load a csv file, which is in a shared location itn osql using bods.
Where can i create the data source pointing to csv file

Hi,
Use fileformat to load CSV file into SQL server, below the details
A file format defines a connection to a file. Therefore, you use a file format to connect to source or target data when the data is stored in a file rather than a database table. The object library stores file format templates that you use to define specific file formats as sources and targets in data flows.
To work with file formats, perform the following tasks:
• Create a file format template that defines the structure for a file.
• Create a specific source or target file format in a data flow. The source or target file format is based on a template and specifies connection information such as the file name.
File format objects can describe files of the following types:
• Delimited: Characters such as commas or tabs separate each field.
• Fixed width: You specify the column width.
• SAP transport: Use to define data transport objects in SAP application data flows.
• Unstructured text: Use to read one or more files of unstructured text from a directory.
• Unstructured binary: Use to read one or more binary documents from a directory.
More details, refer the designer guide
http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/sbods42/en/ds_42_designer_en.pdf

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Hi,
I am loading a csv file using sql*loader.
On the number columns where there is data populated in them, decimal number/integers, the row errors out on the error -
ORA-01722: invalid number
I tried checking the value picking from the excel,
and found the chr(13),chr(32),chr(10) values characters on the value.
ex: select length('0.21') from dual is giving a value of 7.
When i checked each character as
select ascii(substr('0.21',5,1) from dual is returning a value 9...etc.
I tried the following command....
"to_number(trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:std_cost_price_scala,chr(9),''),chr(32),''),chr(13),''),chr(10),'')))",
to remove all the non-number special characters. But still facing the error.
Please let me know, any solution for this error.
Thanks in advance.
Kiran

control file:
OPTIONS (ROWS=1, ERRORS=10000)
LOAD DATA
CHARACTERSET WE8ISO8859P1
INFILE '$Xx_TOP/bin/ITEMS.csv'
APPEND INTO TABLE XXINF.ITEMS_STAGE
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ',' OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"' TRAILING NULLCOLS
ItemNum                    "trim(replace(replace(:ItemNum,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
cross_ref_old_item_num               "trim(replace(replace(:cross_ref_old_item_num,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
Mas_description               "trim(replace(replace(:Mas_description,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
Mas_long_description               "trim(replace(replace(:Mas_long_description,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
Org_description               "trim(replace(replace(:Org_description,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
Org_long_description               "trim(replace(replace(:Org_long_description,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
user_item_type                    "trim(replace(replace(:user_item_type,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
organization_code               "trim(replace(replace(:organization_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
primary_uom_code               "trim(replace(replace(:primary_uom_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
inv_default_item_status          "trim(replace(replace(:inv_default_item_status,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
inventory_item_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:inventory_item_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
stock_enabled_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:stock_enabled_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
mtl_transactions_enabled_flag          "trim(replace(replace(:mtl_transactions_enabled_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
revision_qty_control_code          "trim(replace(replace(:revision_qty_control_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
reservable_type               "trim(replace(replace(:reservable_type,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
check_shortages_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:check_shortages_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
shelf_life_code               "trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:shelf_life_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''),chr(32),''),chr(10),''))",
shelf_life_days               "trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:shelf_life_days,chr(9),''),chr(13),''),chr(32),''),chr(10),''))",
lot_control_code               "trim(replace(replace(:lot_control_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
auto_lot_alpha_prefix               "trim(replace(replace(:auto_lot_alpha_prefix,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
start_auto_lot_number               "trim(replace(replace(:start_auto_lot_number,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
negative_measurement_error          "trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:negative_measurement_error,chr(9),''),chr(13),''),chr(32),''),chr(10),''))",
positive_measurement_error          "trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:positive_measurement_error,chr(9),''),chr(13),''),chr(32),''),chr(10),''))",
serial_number_control_code          "trim(replace(replace(:serial_number_control_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
auto_serial_alpha_prefix          "trim(replace(replace(:auto_serial_alpha_prefix,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
start_auto_serial_number          "trim(replace(replace(:start_auto_serial_number,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
location_control_code               "trim(replace(replace(:location_control_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
restrict_subinventories_code          "trim(replace(replace(:restrict_subinventories_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
restrict_locators_code               "trim(replace(replace(:restrict_locators_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
bom_enabled_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:bom_enabled_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
costing_enabled_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:costing_enabled_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
inventory_asset_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:inventory_asset_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
default_include_in_rollup_flag          "trim(replace(replace(:default_include_in_rollup_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
cost_of_goods_sold_account          "trim(replace(replace(:cost_of_goods_sold_account,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
std_lot_size                    "trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:std_lot_size,chr(9),''),chr(13),''),chr(32),''),chr(10),''))",
sales_account                    "trim(replace(replace(:sales_account,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
purchasing_item_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:purchasing_item_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
purchasing_enabled_flag          "trim(replace(replace(:purchasing_enabled_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
must_use_approved_vendor_flag          "trim(replace(replace(:must_use_approved_vendor_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
allow_item_desc_update_flag          "trim(replace(replace(:allow_item_desc_update_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
rfq_required_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:rfq_required_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
buyer_name                    "trim(replace(replace(:buyer_name,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
list_price_per_unit               "trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:list_price_per_unit,chr(9),''),chr(13),''),chr(32),''),chr(10),''))",
taxable_flag                    "trim(replace(replace(:taxable_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
purchasing_tax_code               "trim(replace(replace(:purchasing_tax_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
receipt_required_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:receipt_required_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
inspection_required_flag          "trim(replace(replace(:inspection_required_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
price_tolerance_percent          "trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:price_tolerance_percent,chr(9),''),chr(13),''),chr(32),''),chr(10),''))",
expense_account               "trim(replace(replace(:expense_account,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
allow_substitute_receipts_flag          "trim(replace(replace(:allow_substitute_receipts_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
allow_unordered_receipts_flag          "trim(replace(replace(:allow_unordered_receipts_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
receiving_routing_code               "trim(replace(replace(:receiving_routing_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
inventory_planning_code          "trim(replace(replace(:inventory_planning_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
min_minmax_quantity               "trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:min_minmax_quantity,chr(9),''),chr(13),''),chr(32),''),chr(10),''))",
max_minmax_quantity               "trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:max_minmax_quantity,chr(9),''),chr(13),''),chr(32),''),chr(10),''))",
planning_make_buy_code               "trim(replace(replace(:planning_make_buy_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
source_type                    "trim(replace(replace(:source_type,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
mrp_safety_stock_code               "trim(replace(replace(:mrp_safety_stock_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
material_cost                    "trim(replace(replace(:material_cost,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
mrp_planning_code               "trim(replace(replace(:mrp_planning_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
customer_order_enabled_flag          "trim(replace(replace(:customer_order_enabled_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
customer_order_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:customer_order_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
shippable_item_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:shippable_item_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
internal_order_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:internal_order_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
internal_order_enabled_flag          "trim(replace(replace(:internal_order_enabled_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
invoice_enabled_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:invoice_enabled_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
invoiceable_item_flag               "trim(replace(replace(:invoiceable_item_flag,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
cross_ref_ean_code               "trim(replace(replace(:cross_ref_ean_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
category_set_intrastat               "trim(replace(replace(:category_set_intrastat,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
CustomCode                    "trim(replace(replace(:CustomCode,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
net_weight                    "trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:net_weight,chr(9),''),chr(13),''),chr(32),''),chr(10),''))",
production_speed               "trim(replace(replace(:production_speed,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
LABEL                         "trim(replace(replace(:LABEL,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
comment1_org_level               "trim(replace(replace(:comment1_org_level,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
comment2_org_level               "trim(replace(replace(:comment2_org_level,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
std_cost_price_scala               "to_number(trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:std_cost_price_scala,chr(9),''),chr(32),''),chr(13),''),chr(10),'')))",
supply_type                    "trim(replace(replace(:supply_type,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
subinventory_code               "trim(replace(replace(:subinventory_code,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))",
preprocessing_lead_time          "trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:preprocessing_lead_time,chr(9),''),chr(32),''),chr(13),''),chr(10),''))",
processing_lead_time                "trim(replace(replace(replace(replace(:processing_lead_time,chr(9),''),chr(32),''),chr(13),''),chr(10),''))",
wip_supply_locator               "trim(replace(replace(:wip_supply_locator,chr(9),''),chr(13),''))"
Sample data from csv file.
"9901-0001-35","390000","JMKL16 Pipe bend 16 mm","","JMKL16 Putkikaari 16 mm","","AI","FJE","Ea","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","21-21100-22200-00000-00000-00-00000-00000","0","21-11100-22110-00000-00000-00-00000-00000","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","0.1","Pull","AFTER PROD","","","Locator for Production"
The load errors out on especially two columns :
1) std_cost_price_scala
2) list_price_per_unit
both are number columns.
And when there is data being provided on them. It errors out. But, if they are holding null values, the records go through fine.
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Best way to import csv file into sql server

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user7047382 wrote:
Hello,
I am trying to load a CSV file located on my C:\ drive on a WIndows XP system into an 'external table'. Everyting used to work correctly when using Oracle XE (iinstalled also locally on my WIndows system).
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ORA-29400: data cartridge error
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EXEC master.dbo.sp_addlinkedserver @server = N'TEST', @srvproduct=N'Excel 12.0', @provider=N'Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0', @datasrc=N'E:\ADUpdates\Employee List.xlsx'
The test connection to the linked server failed.
Cannot initialize the data source object of OLE DB provider "Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0" for linked server "TEST".
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For help, click:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=10.50.1600&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=7303&LinkId=20476
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Thank You

Hi,
Are you creating a table and loading it in Openscript??
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hi...!
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Hi Chris,
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I was running SQL Server 2012 in Win 7 64 bit OS. Some how I found SQLSERVER server is not running and I was not able to run the service. Then I tried to unisntall and install again. And I found that some of the SQL Server
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=== Verbose logging started: 1/27/2014 15:45:04 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 5.00.7601.00 Calling process: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\SQLServer2012\x64\ScenarioEngine.exe ===
MSI (c) (C4:BC) [15:45:04:321]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (c) (C4:BC) [15:45:04:321]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (c) (C4:BC) [15:45:04:321]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: E:\Software\SQL Full Installation\x64\setup\sql_engine_core_inst_msi\sql_engine_core_inst.msi
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (c) (C4:BC) [15:45:04:322]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server.
MSI (c) (C4:BC) [15:45:04:322]: Grabbed execution mutex.
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MSI (s) (38:8C) [15:45:04:327]: Grabbed execution mutex.
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MSI (s) (38:A0) [15:45:04:327]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (s) (38:A0) [15:45:04:327]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: E:\Software\SQL Full Installation\x64\setup\sql_engine_core_inst_msi\sql_engine_core_inst.msi
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (s) (38:A0) [15:45:04:452]: Machine policy value 'TransformsSecure' is 0
MSI (s) (38:A0) [15:45:04:452]: User policy value 'TransformsAtSource' is 0
MSI (s) (38:A0) [15:45:04:475]: Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls' is 0
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MSI (s) (38:A0) [15:45:04:475]: MainEngineThread is returning 1639
MSI (s) (38:8C) [15:45:04:477]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (38:8C) [15:45:04:477]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (38:8C) [15:45:04:477]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (38:8C) [15:45:04:478]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2
MSI (s) (38:8C) [15:45:04:478]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2
MSI (s) (38:8C) [15:45:04:478]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (s) (38:8C) [15:45:04:478]: Restoring environment variables
MSI (c) (C4:BC) [15:45:04:481]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (C4:BC) [15:45:04:481]: MainEngineThread is returning 1639
=== Verbose logging stopped: 1/27/2014 15:45:04 ===
Please advice. I searched many places and did not get actual solution that will resolve my case.
Nusrat Akhter

Hi Nusrat Akhter,
According to your description, when installing the first install failed, and it looks like the instance did not uninstall completely. To solve the issue I recommend you changed the instance name in re-installing SQL Server, and check if it can work fine.
There is a similar issue that the SQL engine will not start, and there is no method of uninstalling either it, or any of the components etc. You can review the following post.
https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/710892/sql-server-2012-rc0-install-fails-citing-invalid-drivers
Thanks,
Sofiya Li
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