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OpenRowset "Data cutoff"

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zzfive03

Programmer
Jun 11, 2001
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Hello, I have a query that selects out of a csv file (exported from Active Directory). My query appears to "cutoff" the results of one of my fields after 255 characters.

Is there a way to extend the field so I can get the entire result set?

Here is a code snip of my query:
SELECT *
into #Temp
FROM OpenRowset
(
'MSDASQL',
'Driver={Microsoft Text Driver (*.txt; *.csv)};DefaultDir=C:\',
'select member, dn, mailNickName from aa.csv'
)

The "Member" field cuts off.
 
I have a feeling that if you're viewing it through Querry analyzer, it will cut it off for you automatically. You can increase the cutoff point up to 8k (tools->options->results(tasb)->Maximum characters per column(text box).

What happens if you do:

SELECT datalength(member)
FROM OpenRowset
(
'MSDASQL',
'Driver={Microsoft Text Driver (*.txt; *.csv)};DefaultDir=C:\',
'select member, dn, mailNickName from aa.csv'
)
 
Hum, when I type that, i just get a lot of NULL'S. I will try expanding my query options.
 
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