"Invoke-Sqlcmd | Out-File" not in matrix format?

Question

I am using powershell to query a SQL table and then save the results in a file, this is working fine, however, the results are not stored in a matrix format but rather chunks.

How can I save the output like normal rows with separators tabs?

Invoke-Sqlcmd -ServerInstance "localhost" -Database "mydb" -InputFile "C:\Delivery.sql" | Out-File -filePath "C:\Delivery.txt

Have you tried `Export-Csv` CmdLet? – gvee Jan 04 '18 at 15:05 — gvee, Jan 04 '18 at 15:05

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 05 '18 at 08:25

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You should be using the Export-Csv CmdLet to perform this action:

Invoke-Sqlcmd -ServerInstance "localhost" -Database "mydb" -InputFile "C:\Delivery.sql" |
    Export-Csv -Path "C:\Delivery.txt

answered Jan 05 '18 at 08:25

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