ImportData Method

SQL-DMO

SQL-DMO

ImportData Method

The ImportData method implements the bulk insert of data specified by the controlling BulkCopy object provided as an argument.

Applies To
Table Object
Syntax

object.ImportData( BulkCopy ) as Long

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

BulkCopy

Expression that evaluates to a BulkCopy object

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT ImportData(
LPSQLDMOBULKCOPY Bcp,
LPLONG plRowsImported = NULL);

Returns

The number of rows written to the Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 table.

Remarks

Set BulkCopy object properties to specify data insert parameters, such as the source file and format of the source file, then use the ImportData method to execute the insert.

For more information about controlling a bulk-insert operation, see BulkCopy Object.