BCP support in SQL Server 2005 - Doubts

Hi friends,

I am currently using SQL Server 2000 server. I have run some BCP command to import data to SQL from CSV and Text files with the help of FORMAT files through Windows Scheduler.

My doubt is, if I swich to SQL Server 2005, whether the same BCP commands will supported? If no, What are the things I need to do to run the BCP commands in 2005 as in 2000?

I heard that the BCP utility is no longer support in 2005 and this can be done thru SSIS utility. Is it right...?

Is SQL Server 2005 support to use the BCP commands without going to SSIS utility?

Please help. Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Sethu.

BCP should still work for you -it is a backwards compatibility issue.

The SQL 2005 utility is SQLCommand.exe. It has almost the identical command set as BCP. Refer to Books Online, Topic: 'SQLCommand utility'