BCP

1. When using BCP to copy data into a table, which of the following
statements apply? Choose 2.
A) Database users will not be able to access the table because BCP
will lock it.
B) Database users will see the rows inserted by BCP after each batch
is complete.
C) You must have INSERT permissions on the table.
D) Existing rows are replaced by BCP.
> 1. When using BCP to copy data into a table, which of the following
> statements apply? Choose 2.
> A) Database users will not be able to access the table because BCP
> will lock it.
>
The default behavior is row locking so other users can use the table.
However, a TABLOCK hint can also be specified.

> B) Database users will see the rows inserted by BCP after each batch
> is complete.
>
A BCP batch is a transaction so users can see data once committed.

> C) You must have INSERT permissions on the table.
>
Yes.

> D) Existing rows are replaced by BCP.
>
Nope.
Hope this helps.
Dan Guzman
SQL Server MVP
"docsql" <docsql@.noemail.nospam> wrote in message
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|||Not sure if this question related to SQL2000 or SQL2005? Some more
information on permissions for BCP in SQL2005. You will note there is now a
requirement to get ALTER table permission if you are doing DDL operations
transparently. This was not the case in SQL2000. However, you will also
require SELECT permission on the traget table both in SQL2000 and SQL2005
A bcp out operation requires SELECT permission on the source table.
A bcp in operation minimally requires SELECT/INSERT permissions on the
target table. In addition, ALTER TABLE permission is required if any of the
following is true:
(1)Constraints are disabled, which is the default behavior. To keep
constraints enabled, use the -h option with the CHECK_CONSTRAINTS hint.
(2) Triggers are disabled, which is the default behavior. To fire triggers,
use the -h option with the FIRE_TRIGGERS hint.
(3) You use the -E option to import identity values from a data file.
Sunil Agarwal (MSFT]
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"Dan Guzman" <guzmanda@.nospam-online.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> The default behavior is row locking so other users can use the table.
> However, a TABLOCK hint can also be specified.
>
> A BCP batch is a transaction so users can see data once committed.
>
> Yes.
>
> Nope.
> --
> Hope this helps.
> Dan Guzman
> SQL Server MVP
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