SQLCMD Step-by-Step

By Mike Chapple, About.com Guide

In order to run SQLCMD, you must first open a Windows command line utility. In Windows XP, click Start->Run and then type CMD in the textbox before clicking OK. In Windows Vista, click the Windows button, type CMD into the Search box and press Enter.

You should see a Windows command prompt similar to the one shown above.

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• Getting Familiar with SQLCMD
• Opening a Command Prompt
• Connecting to the Database
• Entering a Query
• Executing Your Query
• Exiting SQLCMD

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