What is BCP Queryout?
BCP IN | OUT | QUERYOUT options OUT: This option is used to export (or dump) all the records from a table into a data file. For example, 1. C:\WINDOWS\System32>BCP [AdventureWorks2014].
How do I find my bcp utility version?
To check the BCP version execute bcp /v command and confirm that 15.0. 2000.5 or higher is in use.
How do I use BCP in SQL Server?
SQL SERVER – Simple Example of BCP Command Line Utility
- Step 1: Open Command Prompt. Go to run and type cmd to open command prompt in your system.
- Step 2: Change your directory context. Change your directory context to the folder where BP Utility is located.
- Step 3: Run BCP Command Line Utility.
- Step 4: Open the output file.
Where do I find BCP EXE?
It is usually installed in the following path:
- Drive: \\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\Client SDK\ODBC\130\Tools\Binn\bcp.exe.
- bcp adventureworks.person.person out c:\sql\dimcustomer.bcp -c -T -S WIN-355CHQ0E524.
- bcp adventureworks.person.person out c:\sql\dimcustomer.bcp -c -T -S WIN-355CHQ0E524.
What is BCP format?
BCP (Bulk Copy Format) is Microsoft SQL Server’s technical data format that defines data structures to store different database data type values for import/export. The format fully defines the interpretation of each data column so that the set of values specified in the data file could be read.
How can I improve my BCP performance?
To improve the performance of bcp :
- Use partitioned tables. Several bcp sessions with a partitioned table can reduce dramatically the time required to copy the data.
- Use bcp in parallel to increase performance dramatically. Parallel bulk copy can provide balanced data distribution across partitions.
Which is faster BCP or bulk insert?
The BULK INSERT command is much faster than bcp or the data pump to perform text file import operations, however, the BULK INSERT statement cannot bulk copy data from SQL Server to a data file. Use the bcp utility instead of DTS when you need to export data from the SQL Server table into a text file.