Description:
This step outputs the transformed Microsoft SQL Server database file.
Inputs
- connectionID – select SQL connection
- tablename - input DB table name
- createTable - create table if not exists
- primary key - select primary key column
Returns
- None
Usage:
Prerequisite:
The ETL process engine service should be running to execute the ETL definitions.
Example:
Let’s build and execute the “clsInputMSSQLDBDef” example.
- Create a new ETL definition called “clsInputMSSQLDBDef” and open the definition in designer mode.
- Drag “clsInputMSSQLDB, clsTransformCase, and clsOutputMSSQLDB” steps to the canvas.
- Connect the dots between the “clsInputMSSQLDB” and other steps, as shown above.
- Define a variable or a global to hold the virtual path.
- Click the "clsInputMSSQLDB" step to configure its "Required" properties. Provide a name for the step. Select the SQL connection from the drop-down list. Provide the Select SQL statement. Select the appropriate data schema from the drop-down list that matches the SQL result set. Click the Save button. Click here to learn about ETL Data Schema Designer.
- The data schema is included here for reference.
- Click the "clsTransformCase" step to configure its "Required" properties. Provide the step name. Click the button to configure the case transform list. Click the Save button.
- Click the button to configure the case transform list. The pop-up window is displayed for configuration. Click the Add Row (+) button to insert an empty row. Select the column and the case type from the drop-down list. Click the Save button. Click the Add Row button to insert multiple columns for case transform.
- Click the "clsOutputMSSQLDB" step to configure its "Required" properties. Provide a name for the step. Select the SQL connection from the drop-down list. Provide the table name to create and store in the connection database. Select “Yes” to create a new table. Select the primary key column from the drop-down list. Select the database operation from the drop-down list. Click the Save button.
- Select the database operation from the drop-down list. You may configure the step to perform Insert, Update, Insert and Update, Delete, and Replace All. Click the Save button.
- The “Logging” setting configuration is necessary for documentation and also measures the workflow progress and the percent complete. This is achieved by configuring the step state and percent fields individually, as shown below. Configure the “Logging” using the following properties.
- Save the ETL definition, create a new instance, and then execute it. Render the ETL instance. Click on the ETL step to view its properties. The “clsInputMSSQLDB” step should input the MSSQL DB file for transformation.
- The source SQL record set used for case transformation is included here for reference.
- The case-transformed SQL result set is included here for reference.
Definition Sample:
You may download the sample definition(s) from the link here and later import them (drag-and-drop) to your FlowWright ETL Definition (XML file) page.
Note: Please verify and complete the process steps for any missing configurations, such as file path references and database connections, after import. Then, save the definition to confirm the changes.