Posted by Simon Hayes on 06/12/57 11:16

"akej via SQLMonster.com" <forum@nospam.SQLMonster.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, i have table with 15 columns
>
> CREATE TABLE [dbo].[myTable] (
> [m] [bigint] PRIMARY KEY ,
> [c1] [bigint] NULL ,
> [c2] [bigint] NULL ,
> [c3] [bit] NULL ,
> [c4] [tinyint] NULL ,
> [c5] [nvarchar] (50) NULL ,
> [c6] [bit] NULL
> ................
> ...................
>
> now i want to run BULK INSERT from file that consist only values for first
> column e.g.
>
> 22222222222
> 33333333333
> 44444444444
> ...........
> ...........
>
> and i need that other columns will sets to it's default values i.e. NULL
>
>
> Any ideas ?????
>
> Thanks
>
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You need to use a format file - see "Using Format Files" and "Using a Data
File with Fewer Fields" in Books Online. DTS is another option, and probably
quicker if this is a one-off task.

Simon

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