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How to quickly fix CSV files in Excel using Power Query

Instead of tedious hands-on repairs, Excel lets you quickly clean, reshape, and combine CSV files through repeatable Power ...
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create-a-format-file-sql-server.md

This article describes how to use the bcp utility to create a format file for a particular table. The format file is based on the data-type option specified (-n, -c, -w, or -N) and the table or view ...
Windows Report

Microsoft will effectively discontinue Azure Data Studio, but there are alternatives

Azure Data Studio will officially be retired on February 28, 2026. Microsoft just announced the retirement in a blog post, recommending that all users try out the alternatives: Visual Studio Code and ...
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import-and-export-bulk-data-by-using-the-bcp-utility-sql-server.md

This topic provides an overview for using the bcp utility to export data from anywhere in a [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] database where a SELECT statement works, including partitioned views. The bcp utility ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Using SQL Bulk Insert with the .NET Framework

SQL Bulk Insert has been tuned over the years to work well with the Microsoft .NET Framework. This tutorial shows you how to take advantage of its power. SQL Bulk Insert is not a new technology. In ...
TechRepublic

Understanding roles in SQL Server security

SQL Server has a long list of roles for server, database, and applications that outline things like permissions, data selection and modification, and disk management. Examine how roles play a part in ...