I want to use a format file to help import a comma delimited file using bulk insert. I want to know how you generate format files from a flat file source. The microsoft guidance on this subjects makes it seem as though you can only generate a format file from a SQL table. But I want it to look at text file and tell me what the delimiters are in that file.
Surely this is possible.
Thanks
The format file can, and usually does include more than just delimiters. It also frequently includes column data types, which is why it can only be automatically generated from the Table or view the data is being retrieved from.
If you need to find the delimiters in a flat file, I'm sure there are a number of ways to create a script that could accomplish that, as well as creating a format file.
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I am new to Pentaho. I am trying to build a transformation that can convert a bunch of .xlsx files to .csv (utf-8).
I tried Get file Names and Text File Output, but it saves a single file as csv and the content of that file is the file properties.
I also tried Microsoft Excel Input and Microsoft Excel Output and that did not work either.
Any help will be appreciated. TIA!
I have prepare a SOLUTION for you. I have made my solution full dynamic. For that reason solution is combination of 6 (transformation & job). You only need to define following 2 things:-
Source folder location
Destination folder location
Others will work dynamically.
Also, I have learn a lot with this solution.
Would you like to generate a separate CSV for each Excel file?
It is better to do it like this:
Using the Get File Names component, read the list of Excel files from the folder.
Then call Execute Transformation, and pass the name of the file.
Then a separate Transformation will be performed for each file, and a separate CSV will be generated in it for each Excel file.
Hope you can help me.
I am looking to retrieve multiple file-names into a column from files I wish to upload onto SQL in a custom column on SSIS.
I am aware of using Advanced Editor on the Flat File Source in Component Properties > FileNameColumnName. However, I am not sure how to make sure it picks up all the file names or what to enter in this field?
I can upload the files and all the data it holds but not the filename into a column.
I want to move the data from a spreadsheet into a database. The program I am using is called SQLWorkbenchJ. I am kinda of lost and don't really know where to start. Is there any tips or ways that might point me in the right direction.
Sql Workbench/J provides the WbImportcommand in order to load a text file into a DB table. So if you save your spreadsheet file in the CSV (comma separed value) format you can then load it in a table using this command.
Here is an example to load the text file CLASSIFICATION_CODE.csvhaving ,as field delimiter and ^ as quoting character in the CLASSIFICATION_CODEDB table.
WbImport -type=text
-file='C:\dev\CLASSIFICATION_CODE.csv'
-delimiter=,
-table=CLASSIFICATION_CODE
-quoteChar=^
-badfile='C:\dev\rejected'
-continueOnError=true
-multiLine=true
-emptyStringIsNull=false;
You might not need all the parameters of the example. Refer to the documentation to find the ones you need.
If the data you have in your spreadsheet are heterogeneous (e.g. your spreadsheet has two books) then split them in two files in order to store them in separate DB tables.
I have a question regarding Access queries. The below query will import data from a txt file into a new table. I have tested it, and it delimits by comma. Is there any way to change the delimitation character?
SELECT * INTO NewTable
FROM [Text;HDR=Yes;FMT=Delimited;Database=C:\Docs].Test.csv
Is there any way to change the delimitation character?
Yes. You can use a schema.ini file:
"When the Text driver is used, the format of the text file is determined by using a schema information file. The schema information file is always named Schema.ini and always kept in the same directory as the text data source. The schema information file provides the IISAM with information about the general format of the file, the column name and data type information, and several other data characteristics."
For the complete story see
Schema.ini File (Text File Driver)
I'm trying to use oracle external tables to load flat files into a database but I'm having a bit of an issue with the location clause. The files we receive are appended with several pieces of information including the date so I was hoping to use wildcards in the location clause but it doesn't look like I'm able to.
I think I'm right in assuming I'm unable to use wildcards, does anyone have a suggestion on how I can accomplish this without writing large amounts of code per external table?
Current thoughts:
The only way I can think of doing it at the moment is to have a shell watcher script and parameter table. User can specify: input directory, file mask, external table etc. Then when a file is found in the directory, the shell script generates a list of files found with the file mask. For each file found issue a alter table command to change the location on the given external table to that file and launch the rest of the pl/sql associated with that file. This can be repeated for each file found with the file mask. I guess the benefit to this is I could also add the date to the end of the log and bad files after each run.
I'll post the solution I went with in the end which appears to be the only way.
I have a file watcher than looks for files in a given input dir with a certain file mask. The lookup table also includes the name of the external table. I then simply issue an alter table on the external table with the list of new file names.
For me this wasn't much of an issue as I'm already using shell for most of the file watching and file manipulation. Hopefully this saves someone searching for ages for a solution.