Answer by WilliamD

Have you tried to use a different format file? You can use the "old" style text file, which I assume you are using, or the "new" style which is an XML format file: [Using a Format File to Map Table Columns to Data-File Fields][1] Have you considered using [OPENROWSET(BULK..)][2] (at the bottom of that page)? [1]: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191175.aspx [2]: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms178129.aspx