Microsoft SQL Server Import for SQL Operations Studio is a simple way to copy data from a flat file (.csv, .txt, .json) to a SQL Server table. Checkout below the reasons for using the Import Flat File wizard, how to find this wizard, and a simple example.

License

Licensed under the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER IMPORT EXTENSION EULA.

Note: Microsoft SQL Server Import for SQL Operations Studio extension contains the Microsoft SQL Tools Import Flat File component which is also licensed under the above EULA.

Requirements

This wizard requires an active connection to a SQL Server instance to start.
This wizard only works on .txt and .csv files.

How do I start the Flat File Import wizard?

The main entry point for the wizard is to right click a database in the Object Explorer, and click Import wizard.
If a user is connected to a SQL Server instance, the user can also press Ctrl+I to start the wizard.

Why would I use the Flat File Import wizard?

This wizard was created to improve the current import experience leveraging an intelligent framework known as Program Synthesis using Examples (PROSE). For a user without specialized domain knowledge, importing data can often be a complex, error prone, and tedious task. This wizard streamlines the import process as simple as selecting an input file and unique table name, and the PROSE framework handles the rest.

PROSE analyzes data patterns in your input file to infer column names, types, delimiters, and more. This framework learns the structure of the file and does all of the hard work so users don't have to.

Please note that the PROSE binary components used by this extension are licensed under the MICROSOFT SQL TOOLS IMPORT FLAT FILE EULA.

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