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I’m trying to use the SQL Server bcp utility to import a text file from a samba share. bcp is choking on the Unix line endings. I’m sure I could add an intermediate step, either on Unix or Windows, to change the line endings to Windows-style. But I would prefer to import the files from Unix without modification.
Anybody know if there’s a way to tell SQL Server bcp to look for Unix line endings?
You have to use a format file with bcp and specify the terminator as \n. The interactive command line will always append \r, where a format file will use exactly what you specify. Reference http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/32239836/bcp-out-with-char10-as-row-terminator.aspx.
Creating a format file is explained pretty well in BOL but comment/update your original post if you need help.