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Replacement for -n operation of OSQL in SQLCMD

Answered Replacement for -n operation of OSQL in SQLCMD

  • Monday, February 06, 2012 11:45 AM
     
     
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    Hi ,

    We are into migration from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008 R2.

    So I am planning to replace osql commands with sqlcmd

    In one of the job steps, the output of a stored procedure is loaded into an output CSV file where we use the -n operation(removes numbering)

    osql -E -dtest -Q"exec sql_cmd" -o"D:\test\sql_cmd.csv" -s"," -w400 -n -b

    when i execute the above line I get the below error:

     -n is an obsolete operation and is ignored

    Any kind of help is highly appreciated.

     

    Thanks,

    sraja

     

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  • Monday, February 06, 2012 12:54 PM
     
     
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    SQLCMD not support -n option also this option not even support OSQL from SQL 2005
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  • Tuesday, February 07, 2012 6:03 AM
     
     
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    Hi Ram,

    Thanks for your reply. Is there any workaround to implement this option in SQLCMD?

    Thanks.

     
  • Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:08 AM
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    Hi sraja,

    Unfortunately, sqlcmd doesn't support -n option. In sqlcmd, there are two new options: -W and -k.

    Please refer to:

    -k[ 1 | 2 ] remove[replace] control characters
    Removes all control characters, such as tabs and new line characters from the output. This preserves column formatting when data is returned. If 1 is specified, the control characters are replaced by a single space. If 2 is specified, consecutive control characters are replaced by a single space.

    -W remove trailing spaces
    This option removes trailing spaces from a column. Use this option together with the -s option when preparing data that is to be exported to another application. Cannot be used with the -y or -Y options.

    Best Regards,
    Iric
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