SQL Server Import JSON - Javascript

Introduction

In SQL Server, you can import JSON data using Javascript. This allows you to easily integrate JSON data into your SQL Server databases and perform various operations on it. In this guide, we will explore how to import JSON data into SQL Server using Javascript.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, make sure you have the following:

• SQL Server installed on your machine
• SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or any other SQL Server client
• Basic knowledge of SQL Server and Javascript

Steps to Import JSON using Javascript in SQL Server

1. Create a new table in your SQL Server database to store the imported JSON data. You can use the CREATE TABLE statement to define the table schema.

   CREATE TABLE dbo.MyJSONData (
       ID INT PRIMARY KEY,
       Name VARCHAR(50),
       Age INT,
       Email VARCHAR(50)
   );
   

2. Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or any other SQL Server client.

3. Connect to your SQL Server database.

4. Open a new query window and switch the query type to "Javascript". You can do this by clicking on the query type dropdown (usually set to "T-SQL") and selecting "Javascript".

5. Use the OPENROWSET function in your Javascript code to read the JSON file and import its data into the table. The OPENROWSET function can be used to read any external data source and import it into SQL Server.

   DECLARE @json NVARCHAR(MAX)
   SET @json = N'[{"ID": 1, "Name": "John", "Age": 25, "Email": "john@example.com"}, {"ID": 2, "Name": "Jane", "Age": 30, "Email": "jane@example.com"}]'
   
   INSERT INTO dbo.MyJSONData (ID, Name, Age, Email)
   SELECT j.ID, j.Name, j.Age, j.Email
   FROM OPENJSON(@json) WITH (
       ID INT '$.ID',
       Name VARCHAR(50) '$.Name',
       Age INT '$.Age',
       Email VARCHAR(50) '$.Email'
   ) AS j;
   

6. Replace the value of @json with your actual JSON data. You can either specify the JSON data directly in the code or read it from a file using the appropriate Javascript code.

7. Execute the Javascript code by clicking the "Execute" button or pressing the "F5" key.

8. The JSON data will be imported into the specified table in your SQL Server database.

Conclusion

In this guide, we have learned how to import JSON data into SQL Server using Javascript. You can use this technique to easily integrate JSON data into your SQL Server workflows and perform various operations on it. By combining the power of SQL Server and Javascript, you can efficiently handle JSON data in your database applications.

Note: This guide assumes that you are using SQL Server 2016 or later, as earlier versions may have limited support for JSON data.