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  1. First, create a table in your database into which you will import the CSV file. After the table is created:

  2. Log in to your database using SQL Server Management Studio.

  3. Right click the database and select Tasks -> Import Data... Click the Next > button.

  4. For Data Source, select Flat File Source. Then use the Browse button to select the CSV file. Spend some time configuring the data import before clicking the Next > button.

  5. For Destination, select the correct database provider (e.g. for SQL Server 2012, you can use SQL Server Native Client 11.0). Enter the Server name; check Use SQL Server Authentication, enter the User name, Password, and Database before clicking the Next > button.

  6. In the Select Source Tables and Views window, you can Edit Mappings before clicking the Next > button.

  7. Check Run immediately and click the Next > button.

  8. Click the Finish button to run the package.

Works best with creating temporary table.

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