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How to insert binary data into sql server using SSMS

Is there a way to insert binary data into sql server directly from SQL Server management studio?

Solution

  • Found the answer:

    SQL Server has an "OPENROWSET" command that accepts a filepath.

    eg

    Update myTable
set Image = (
SELECT *
FROM OPENROWSET(BULK N'C:\image.png', SINGLE_BLOB) test)
where ImageID = 1

    Source: http://shortfastcode.blogspot.com/2009/12/insert-binary-data-like-images-into-sql.html