Upsert data from TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file to SQL Server without programming

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Want to upsert data from TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file to SQL Server ?

Upsert: inserts rows into a table if they do not already exist, or updates them if they do.

Using FileToDB, a native GUI tool, you can upsert data from TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file to SQL Server easily and fast, no need to program, just a few mouse clicks!

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Upsert data from TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file to SQL Server

Choose SQL Server and logon.

convert online PIPE file to SQL Server table - Choose SQL Server and logon

Click “Wizard – 1 File To 1 Table” at task dialog.

convert online PIPE file to SQL Server table - task window

Select the “TXT” file type.

Import file data to database table - select file type

then show the wizard.

1. Open a TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file.

Upsert Data From TXT File To SQL Server - open TXT file

2. Select a table and config fields.

Set “Load Type” to “Upsert”, choice “By Key”.

Upsert Data From TXT File To SQL Server - select table

3. Preview data.

Upsert Data From TXT File To SQL Server - preview

4. Upsert TXT data to SQL Server .

Upsert Data From TXT File To SQL Server - Upsert data

View upserted data

Copy Data From TXT File To SQL Server - view data

You can schedule and automate this converting task by:

1) Save session and create .bat file.

2) Set scheduled task.

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