Lesson 2: Running Transact-SQL Script Files by Using sqlcmd

You can use sqlcmd to run a Transact-SQL script file. A Transact-SQL script file is a text file that can contain a combination of Transact-SQL statements, sqlcmd commands, and scripting variables.

To create a simple Transact-SQL script file by using Notepad, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Notepad.

2. Copy and paste the following Transact-SQL code into Notepad:

   USE AdventureWorks2008R2;
   GO
   SELECT p.FirstName + ' ' + p.LastName AS 'Employee Name',
   a.AddressLine1, a.AddressLine2 , a.City, a.PostalCode 
   FROM Person.Person AS p 
      INNER JOIN HumanResources.Employee AS e 
           ON p.BusinessEntityID = e.BusinessEntityID
       INNER JOIN Person.BusinessEntityAddress bea 
           ON bea.BusinessEntityID = e.BusinessEntityID
       INNER JOIN Person.Address AS a 
           ON a.AddressID = bea.AddressID;
   GO
   

3. Save the file as myScript.sql in the C drive.