How can we export data from a SQL Server database table?

You can export database table data using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or the command line tool bcp command.

1. Export data using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
2. Open SSMS and connect to the database server.
3. Expand the corresponding database in the Object Explorer, locate the table from which to export data.
4. Right-click on the table, select “Tasks” and then choose “Export Data”.
5. In the export wizard, choose the data source and destination, select “Copy data from one or more tables or views,” and then select the data source and destination.
6. Click on the next step, select the table to export, and then click on the next step.
7. Click on the next step, select the export option, and then click on next.
8. Click finish to start exporting the data.
9. Export data using the bcp command.
10. Open the command prompt and type the following command: bcp [database_name].[schema_name].[table_name] out [output_file_path] -S [server_name] -U [username] -P [password].

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11. After executing the command, the table data will be exported to a specific file.

Please ensure you have installed the SQL Server command line tools and have the necessary permissions to read the respective tables when using the bcp command to export data.