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How to import data from Access to DB2 via command line and scheduled

We can run from command line or create a batch file(replace the "username", "password", "server", "database" and "port" with your own database user info. The lines wrap in this page, but in the file is 1 line):

	"C:\Program files\AccessToDB2\AccessToDB2" 
	username=root password=123456 server=SAMPLE 
	session="E:\testcase\bio.uld" 
	logfile="E:\testcase\bio.log"

Automate DB2 import Access - session

or use "workspace" (contains multiple sessions), the workitems(sessions) can be queued. 
	"C:\Program files\AccessToDB2\AccessToDB2" 
	username=root password=123456 server=SAMPLE 
	workspace="E:\testcase\import_all.adw"
	logfile="E:\testcase\import_all.log"

Automate DB2 import Access - workspace

The AccessToDB2 parameter descriptions are as follows: 

	username: Your DB2 system username.

	password: Your DB2 system password.

	server: Your DB2 server name.

	session: The session file name, to create a seesion file, please see this page: Save/Load session.

	workplace: The workspace file name.

	logfile: The log file name.

You may need to run a batch file at a specific time and/or at a certain time every day. Below is additional information about how to do this.

Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP users

With the introduction of Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft has included Scheduled Tasks, a software program designed to run any program, including batch files, at any time or any schedule you desire. To run Scheduled Tasks, follow the below steps.

  1. Click Start
  2. Click Programs
  3. Click Accessories, System Tools, and then Scheduled Tasks.

Once open, you'll be able to create your own custom task by clicking Add Scheduled Task, which will start you through the wizard, prompting you with what program you wish to execute, how often you wish to run it (daily, weekly, monthly, one time only, when my computer starts, and when I log on), the time you wish to run, and how often each day to run.

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