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SQL Redirection to a Text File

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Question:
How do I redirect the output of a SQL query to a file?

Answer:
Use the isql command-line switches to redirect the output of a query to a file. Try this line, substituting your server name after the /S:

 D:>isql /q EXIT("SELECT * FROM pubs.dbo.authors") /SYourServerName /U"SA" /P"" > MYTEXT.TXT

The redirection symbol (>) moves it to the text file.

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