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dolly_do
dolly_do

Reputation: 127

SQLCMD command, How to save output into log file

The following question has helped me solving the problem of executing multiple SQL Scripts located in file. Run all SQL files in a directory However, I did not get how to redirect the output into a separate log file. Someone suggested the following script but since I don't understand it, it did not work and I can't find out the error. 

for %f in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S <servername> /d <dbname> /E /i "%f" >> sql.log 2>&1)

Upvotes: 2

Views: 17120

Answers (2)

AlbertK
AlbertK

Reputation: 13187

If you need the output into one common file then you should use the @Abhishek 's answer.

If you need the output into a separate log file for an each input sql file then you can use -o parameter of sqlcmd command. Your bat file could look like this:

for %%G in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S <servername> /d <dbname> -E -i"%%G" -o C:\logs\%%G.log
pause

In this case for

1.sql

2.sql

you will get:

1.sql.log

2.sql.log

Upvotes: 3

Abhishek
Abhishek

Reputation: 2490

You are seeking Command Redirection.

As per your example -

for %f in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S <servername> /d <dbname> /E /i "%f" >> sql.log 2>&1

once the execution of the sql script is done the output will be redirected to and appends the command output to the end of file (here sql.log) without deleting the information that is already in the file (>>) and redirects STDERR (2) into STDOUT handle(1) - 2>&1

More information here and here.

Upvotes: 2

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