Posted by Mike on 10/13/05 20:48

I am trying to use the 'Bulk Insert' command to load a data file into a
MS-SQL db. The line I am using is:

Bulk Insert SVC_Details From "C:\XFILE.TXT" With (FieldTerminator = ',')

I have tried the file name with " around it and with ' around it and both
the " and ', but every time the Query Analyzer comes back with the following
error:

---Begin Error Msg---
Server: Msg 4861, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Could not bulk insert because file ''C:\XFILE.TXT'' could not be opened.
Operating system error code 123(The filename, directory name, or volume
label syntax is incorrect.).
---End Msg---

I am not sure what is wrong with this line. Can any one tell me what is
wrong?

Mike
m charney at dunlap hospital dot org

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