Import XML with multiple Tables to SQL Server

Question

I got XML with multiple tables to import to SQL Server to do this, I follow this steps:

• Add data flow task to control flow tab.

On data flow tab (when double clicked the data flow task):

• Add XML source, configure the XML location and XSD location.

• Add Ado.net destination, connect source to destination, Input Output Selection will show up, select table to import to SQL.

• Configure connection Manager. Under User table or view, click "New" button to generate new table to database where the xml table values will be inserted.

• Execute package. New table has added to my database with some values.

My goal is to import table to my Database, my problem is I have lots of table from my xml schema, and it will take time to do the steps 2-5 repeatedly. Is there a way to resolve this.

Note: I don't have a ready made table on my SQL server that's why I generate new table to my database matched to XML schema. (step 3).

Answer 1

The method you described is the fastest / easiest way I know of for this task.

If you look at it from the other end of the telescope, you are:

• shredding a very complex XML schema into separate SQL tables
• generating tables that perfectly match the XML structure, including foreign key relationships
• loading the tables with data
• building a repeatable process
• it's probably taking you under a minute per table
• not having to type anything
• using standardised tools that minimize your test effort

Happy clicking ...

Answer 2

SQL Server supports the xml data type. Consider storing your XML data as XML data.

SQL Server permits you to query the XML data using XQuery. It even supports indexes over XML, and permits the XML data to be constrained to validating against a particular set of XML schemas.