Feb 5, 2014 · Using a Batch File. If you want to save it in a batch file and double-click to run it, do it as follows. Create, and save the ClearTables.bat like so. echo off sqlcmd -E -S SQLSVRBOSTON1\MyDB1 -i C:\Temp\ClearTables.sql set /p delExit=Press the ENTER key to exit...: Then double-click it to run it.

May 30, 2012 · Then in your batch file, you run SQLCMD and pass it the sql file (with path) as a parameter. sqlcmd -S myServer\instanceName -i C:\myScript.sql. If you need to authenticate as well, you'll need to add in -U and -P parameters to your SQLCMD command. Here's an MSDN article dealing with the sqlcmd utility with more details.

Sep 26, 2010 · It looks like you're trying to use DOS commands to create a batch file that either (a) executes other batch files or (b) executes SQLCMD to run sql or a sql script. Here are a couple examples all rolled into one.

Below is an example of how to run a set of SQL queries using batch file First we will create a sample database and a table and we will truncate that table using a batch file. --Below is the table and test script

Sep 27, 2021 · Here in this blog, we are going to discuss how to create batch file, write batch file, batch file commands to execute SQLCOMMAND or SQLCOMMANDS and pass parameters to SQL query from bat file.

Jun 14, 2023 · SQLCMD is a command line utility used for executing Transact-SQL (T-SQL) commands, stored procedures and SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server. You can use T-SQL scripts and the SQLCMD utility for database administration.

Nov 22, 2024 · You can use the sqlcmd utility interactively to execute T-SQL statements in a Command Prompt window. To interactively execute T-SQL statements by using sqlcmd, run the utility without using the -Q, -q, -Z, or -i options to specify any input files or queries. For example: sqlcmd -S <ComputerName>\<InstanceName>

May 3, 2019 · The sqlcmd utility lets you enter Transact-SQL statements, system procedures, and script files through a variety of available modes: At the command prompt. In Query Editor in SQLCMD mode. In a Windows script file. In an operating system (Cmd.exe) job step of a SQL Server Agent job. The utility uses ODBC to execute Transact-SQL batches.

Jul 6, 2017 · If you need to execute a script file with sqlcmd on a server using Windows Authentication (a Trusted Connection), you can do so with the following command: sqlcmd -S 127.0.0.1 -E -i AdventureWorksDW2012.sql

Nov 18, 2014 · Yes, you can run a query from a single DOS batch script, getting input from command line parameters and/or user prompts, rather easily. SQLCMD allows for passing in a query on the command line. By the very nature of passing something into a program from the command line, you can just place the DOS variable wherever you want it to go.