Convert single column in to multiple columns - SQL Server

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Need to convert single column in to multiple columns.
i.e. 2 column or 3 column.

Please help to do this.

i.e. Select * from TableName gives following output.
1
2
3
4
5
6

but if you convert into two columns it should give following output.
1,2
3,4
5,6

Thanks in Advance.

Posted 22-Apr-11 1:11am

Dave Paras

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[no name] 22-Apr-11 7:19am

what you want to do????????

Dave Paras 22-Apr-11 7:56am

What I want is, pass Comma separated string from front hand to back hand(sql server). back hand will convert Comma separated value in to table. That table will directly used to insert data in other table.
All this things is need for save trip from back hand to front hand and vice a versa.

Sandeep Mewara 22-Apr-11 7:36am

Not clear.

Dave Paras 22-Apr-11 7:58am

Need to convert single column in multiple column.
First Select statement return SIX rows each with single column.
But i want output in N Columns. i.e. 2 columns and 3 rows. or 3 columns and 2 rows.

Is it clear?

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E.F. Nijboer · Answer 1 · 2011-04-22T01:50:00

Solution 1

You can use PIVOT for that. Have a look at the link for more info:
http://www.sqldev.org/transactsql/create-multi-column-view-from-single-column-data-101597.shtml[^]

Good luck!

Posted 22-Apr-11 1:50am

E.F. Nijboer