How to export SQL Server table data into text file as Insert command?

Question

I have a table with bulk data (say 2 Million rows). I need to export this data into a text file.

I've approached Generate Scripts method by which it throws

System.OutOfMemoryExeception.

I need to some how convert the data into text file. Can sqlcmd approach be helpful? If so please suggest the steps.

Answer 1

Turn on xp_cmdshell in Facets and run this -

DECLARE @sql NVARCHAR(4000) = 'bcp "SELECT * FROM sys.schemas" queryout "D:\sample.txt" -S ' + @@servername + ' -T -w -r -t'
EXEC sys.xp_cmdshell @sql