How to run multiple SQL scripts using a batch file?

Question

I have a case where i have got 10+ SQL script.

I don't want to go and run all my scripts 1 by 1.

Is there a way that i can run all my scripts in succession in SQL Management studio.

I found this post. Creating a batch file seems easier.

This is all you need:

@echo off
ECHO %USERNAME% started the batch process at %TIME%  >output.txt


for %%f in (*.sql) do (
 (
sqlcmd.exe  -S servername -E   -d databasename -i %%f >>output.txt
)


pause

Replacing servername and databasename, but it seems to be not working.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

You can create a Strored Procedure to call all your Scripts. You could also create a schedule plan to run the scripts automaticaly.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa174792(v=sql.80).aspx

Answer 2

You've got an unmatched parenthesis, there. Try

for %%f in (*.sql) do sqlcmd.exe -S servername -E -d databasename -i %%f >>output.txt

I just saved it in a .cmd file and it appears to be working.

Answer 3

Yes, it's possible. You can do it with :r command of SQLCMD.

I strongly recommend you to read this article and do it with SQLCMD

http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/1543/using-sqlcmd-to-execute-multiple-sql-server-scripts/

Answer 4

Here is an open source utility with source code http://scriptzrunner.codeplex.com/

This utility was written in c# and allows you to drag and drop many sql files and start running them against a database.

Answer 5

You can use Batch Compiler add-in for SMSS, it let's you run multiple scripts at once, create SQLCMD scripts or consolidate them into a *.sql file.

Answer 6

Some batch trick

cd %~dp0 //use this if you use 'for xxx in', it solved most of my problems 

ECHO %USERNAME% started the batch process at %TIME%  >output.txt


for %%f in (*.sql) do (
(
sqlcmd.exe  -S servername -E -d databasename -i %%f >>output.txt
)
echo %errorlevel%
pause

Answer 7

If you want to run Oracle SQL files through a Batch program, then the code below will be useful. Just copy & change the Database credential and DB names

@echo off
for %%i in ("%~dp0"*.sql) do echo @"%%~fi" >> "%~dp0all.sql"

echo exit | sqlplus scott/tiger@orcl @"c:\users\all.sql"
pause

Basically, you need to put this batch file in the folder where you have all the SQL files. It will first get all the sql file names in the directory and load their full path with the sql file names. Then, it will write into a file all.sql and then sqlplus will call that all.sql to execute all the sql files that you have in that directory.