Run all SQL files in a directory

I have a number of .sql files which I have to run in order to apply changes made by other developers on an SQL Server 2005 database. The files are named according to the following pattern:

0001 - abc.sql
0002 - abcef.sql
0003 - abc.sql
...

Is there a way to run all of them in one go?

Create a .BAT file with the following command:

for %%G in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S servername /d databaseName -E -i"%%G"
pause

If you need to provide username and passsword

for %%G in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S servername /d databaseName -U username -P 
password -i"%%G"

Note that the "-E" is not needed when user/password is provided

Place this .BAT file in the directory from which you want the .SQL files to be executed, double click the .BAT file and you are done!

Use FOR. From the command prompt:

c:\>for %f in (*.sql) do sqlcmd /S <servername> /d <dbname> /E /i "%f"

1. In the SQL Management Studio open a new query and type all files as below

   :r c:\Scripts\script1.sql
   :r c:\Scripts\script2.sql
   :r c:\Scripts\script3.sql
   

2. Go to Query menu on SQL Management Studio and make sure SQLCMD Mode is enabled

3. Click on SQLCMD Mode; files will be selected in grey as below

   :r c:\Scripts\script1.sql
   :r c:\Scripts\script2.sql
   :r c:\Scripts\script3.sql
   

4. Now execute