I'm trying to import a bunch of ach files and make a big sql table. An ach file is a text file with transaction information arranged in columns. The problem is that I need to add a date column. Currently the date is only contained in the file name and header. There are about 3000 files and each file is a different date.
I have basic knowledge of sql commands and how to query a database, but I just started learning about importing data for this project. The only tool I found is the program called "import and export data" as a part of sql server 2012. It allows me to import the text file and make it into a table.
The problem is that I have to import the text file and create the table. Then I add a column for the date, do
updatetableset date='date'then I can combine tables with an insert command. The do it again 3000 times.
Is there a better way?