Want to bulk import TXT files into DB2 tables at one time?
Try Withdata FileToDB, a desktop TXT to DB2 converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert TXT to DB2, Easy and Fast.
- Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
- Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and Streams.
- Convert locally and privately, avoid uploading large or private TXT files to online services.
- Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Bulk import TXT files into DB2 tables
Login to DB2 -> Choose TXT files -> Set DB2 tables -> Import TXT files to DB2 tables
Choose DB2 and logon.
Click “Wizard – N Files To N Tables” at task dialog.
Select the “TXT” file type.
then show the wizard.
1. Select a folder that constains TXT files.
Support large ( > 4GB ) TXT files.
2. Config first TXT file importing options.
3. Set “Import Type”.
4. Map DB2 tables to TXT files.
5. Summary. Set “Convert Rows” and “Skip Rows” if need.
6. Import TXT files to DB2 tables, 1 file to 1 table, one by one.
View imported data in DB2 table
Bulk import TXT files into DB2 tables in command line
Save “bulk TXT files to DB2 tables” session, then you can:
- Bulk import TXT files into DB2 tables in Windows command line.
- Bulk import TXT files into DB2 tables in Linux command line.
- Bulk import TXT files into DB2 tables in macOS command line.
Set scheduled tasks for bulk importing TXT files into DB2 tables
You can schedule and automate this converting task by:
- Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for “TXT to DB2” conversion.
- Set scheduled task for “TXT to DB2” conversion.
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TXT → DB2 reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in TXT | in DB2 |
|---|---|---|
| Int | 1234, or right-aligned in a fixed-width column | INTEGER |
| Bigint | 9007199254740993 | BIGINT |
| Decimal | 1234.56 | DECIMAL(p,s) |
| Float | 1.234e+10 | DOUBLE |
| Text | written as-is; padding depends on the chosen layout | VARCHAR(n) |
| Long text | written as-is | CLOB |
| Date | whatever the writer chose | DATE |
| Datetime | whatever the writer chose | TIMESTAMP |
| Binary | not representable | BLOB |
| Boolean | Y / N, or 1 / 0, or TRUE / FALSE | SMALLINT |
Dialect differences
TXT is a file format and DB2 is a database server, so the target has to be told the types the file never carried - the rows below are where the two sides diverge.
| Property | in TXT | in DB2 |
|---|---|---|
| port | — | 50000 |
| identifiers | None by convention | "double quotes" |
| row limit | — | FETCH FIRST n ROWS |
| dates | Whatever the writer produced; no convention is guaranteed | DATE, TIME, TIMESTAMP |
| long text | — | CLOB |
| binary | Not supported | BLOB |
| separator | Whatever was chosen - often fixed column widths | — |
| encoding | No declaration - UTF-8 works only with a BOM | — |
| typing | None - every field is text | — |
| shape | Free form; a parser has to be told the layout | Tables of rows and columns |
| ceiling | No formal limit | — |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| DB2 | EXPORT TO out.csv OF DEL |
| DB2 (load) | db2 IMPORT FROM file OF DEL |
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