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In a prior article, we taught you how to export the data extracted into SqlServer manually. Actually, we can go one step further and streamline the workflow using Octoparse's "Auto-export to database" feature.

To export manually, you can go to the next step now. For the automatic export, you have to set up the schedule settings.

• Enter the name of the schedule into the text box next to "Scheduled Export"
• Select at what time interval you would like to export the data to the database, i.e. the export is scheduled to run every 1 hour in the screenshot.
• Click "Next" 

• After set-up is completed, press the "Completed" button to exit.

2. Introduction to database auto-export tool

After you set up the database settings, the Auto-export tool will pop up simultaneously. It will show you all the configuration details about auto-export to the database. You need to click "Start" to start the export. Octoparse will do the export at the interval you have set up after starting.

From the pop-up window, you can start/stop/delete the scheduled auto export to the database. You can also check the error report.

Please note that you have to keep the database auto-export tool open to keep exporting data. That means you cannot turn off your computer during the export. Otherwise, your data export will be stopped.