Learn how to use SQL to import and export data between different formats and platforms, such as CSV, Excel, and different databases.

To import a SQL Server database using the SqlPackage command-line utility, see import parameters and properties. SqlPackage has the latest SQL Server Management Studio and SQL Server Data Tools.

This article provides directions for creating an Azure SQL database by importing a BACPAC with PowerShell. A BACPAC is a .bacpac file that contains a database schema and data. For details, see Backup ...

Flat File Import into SQL Server Now that you’ve automated the fetching of your flat file via FTP, the next step is to automatically import that file into SQL Server.