Bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables

by

Want to bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables at one time?

Try Withdata FileToDB, a desktop TXT to MariaDB converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert TXT to MariaDB, 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.

Download Withdata FileToDB Download FileToDB

Bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables

Login to MariaDB -> Choose TXT files -> Set MariaDB tables -> Import TXT files to MariaDB tables

Choose MariaDB and logon.

bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables - Choose MariaDB and logon

Click “Wizard – N Files To N Tables” at task dialog.

bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables - task window

Select the “TXT” file type.

bulk load TXT files into MariaDB tables - select file type

then show the wizard.

1. Select a folder that constains TXT files.

Support large ( > 4GB ) TXT files.

bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables - select a folder

2. Config first TXT file importing options.

bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables - config first file

3. Set “Import Type”.

bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables - set tables

4. Map MariaDB tables to TXT files.

bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables - map

5. Summary. Set “Convert Rows” and “Skip Rows” if need.

bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables - preview

6. Import TXT files to MariaDB tables, 1 file to 1 table, one by one.

bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables - import data

View imported data in MariaDB table

bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables - view data

Bulk import TXT files into MariaDB tables in command line

Save “bulk TXT files to MariaDB tables” session, then you can:

Set scheduled tasks for bulk importing TXT files into MariaDB tables

You can schedule and automate this converting task by:

  1. Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for “TXT to MariaDB” conversion.
  2. Set scheduled task for “TXT to MariaDB” conversion.

FAQ


More about Withdata FileToDB – TXT to MariaDB converter

See also:

TXT → MariaDB reference

Type mapping

Value kindin TXTin MariaDB
Int1234, or right-aligned in a fixed-width columnINT
Bigint9007199254740993BIGINT
Decimal1234.56DECIMAL(p,s)
Float1.234e+10DOUBLE
Textwritten as-is; padding depends on the chosen layoutVARCHAR(n)
Long textwritten as-isLONGTEXT
Datewhatever the writer choseDATE
Datetimewhatever the writer choseDATETIME
Binarynot representableLONGBLOB
BooleanY / N, or 1 / 0, or TRUE / FALSETINYINT(1)
JSONwritten as-isJSON

Dialect differences

TXT is a file format and MariaDB 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.

Propertyin TXTin MariaDB
port—3306
identifiersNone by convention`backtick`
row limit—LIMIT n
datesWhatever the writer produced; no convention is guaranteedDATETIME, TIMESTAMP, DATE, TIME
long text—TINYTEXT / TEXT / MEDIUMTEXT / LONGTEXT
binaryNot supportedBLOB / TINYBLOB / LONGBLOB
separatorWhatever was chosen - often fixed column widths—
encodingNo declaration - UTF-8 works only with a BOM—
typingNone - every field is text—
shapeFree form; a parser has to be told the layoutTables of rows and columns
ceilingNo formal limit—

Command line

SideCommand
MariaDBmariadb-dump
MariaDB (load)mariadb-import, or LOAD DATA INFILE

Convert your data online, free

Free in-browser converters for CSV, Excel, JSON, XML and SQL: Withdata Online Data Conversion. Large files, batch conversion or scheduling? See the offline desktop apps, or browse all data conversion tools.