What is the method for importing data tables in SQL Server?

There are various methods to import data tables into SQL Server, here are some commonly used options:

1. In SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), you can import data tables using the Import Data Wizard. Simply select your database, right-click on “Tasks,” then choose “Import Data” and follow the wizard to select the data source, target database, and table for import.
2. The bcp command line tool is used to import data tables in SQL Server. It is a command line tool that comes with SQL Server and allows data tables to be imported using commands. An example command to import data tables would be similar to the following:

bcp [database_name].[schema_name].[table_name] in C:\path\to\datafile.txt -c -T

1. Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS): SSIS is a tool provided by SQL Server for data integration and transformation, which can be used to import data tables. Create a data import task in SSIS, select the data source and destination, and then run the task to import the data table.
2. You can import data tables using the SQL Server Data Import Wizard. Simply right-click on your database in SQL Server Management Studio, select “Tasks” -> “Import Data,” choose your data source and destination, and import the data.

The above are some commonly used methods, the specific choice of which depends on factors such as the size of the dataset, the frequency of imports, and personal preferences.