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- Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and Streams.
- Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Convert data from dBase to Redshift
Login to dBase and Redshift -> Select source dBase tables -> Set target Redshift tables -> Convert dBase to Redshift
Choose source dBase database and logon.

Choose target Redshift database and logon.

Click “Wizard – Import All Tables” at task dialog.

then show the wizard.
1. Open source dBase.

2. List target Redshift tables.

3. Select Redshift tables to import.

4. Convert data from dBase to Redshift.

More about dBase to Redshift converter
See also:
dBase → Redshift reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in dBase | in Redshift |
|---|---|---|
| Int | Numeric(10,0) | integer |
| Bigint | Numeric(19,0) | bigint |
| Decimal | Numeric(p,s) | numeric(p,s) |
| Float | Float | double precision |
| Text | Character(n) | varchar(n) |
| Long text | Memo | varchar(max) |
| Date | Date | date |
| Datetime | (none) | timestamp |
| Boolean | Logical | boolean |
| JSON | (none) | super |
Dialect differences
Both dBase and Redshift are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in dBase | in Redshift |
|---|---|---|
| port | (file-based) | 5439 |
| identifiers | — | "double quotes" |
| row limit | (driver dependent) | LIMIT n |
| dates | Date (D) | timestamp, date |
| long text | Memo (M) | VARCHAR(MAX) |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| Redshift | UNLOAD to S3 |
| Redshift (load) | COPY from S3 |
No counterpart
- Redshift has no equivalent for Date and time – it has to be flattened or dropped.
- Redshift has no equivalent for JSON – it has to be flattened or dropped.
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