Want to transfer data from SQL Server query results to PostgreSQL table?
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Transfer data from SQL Server query To PostgreSQL table
Login to SQL Server and PostgreSQL -> Enter source SQL Server query -> Set target PostgreSQL table -> Copy SQL Server query data to PostgreSQL table
Choose source SQL Server database and logon.
Choose target PostgreSQL database and logon.
Click “Convert From Query” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Set a SQL Server query.
2. Select a destination PostgreSQL table and config fields.
3. Preview data.
4. Transfer data from SQL Server query result to PostgreSQL table.
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See also:
- Copy SQL Server table data to PostgreSQL
- Merge multiple similar SQL Server tables to 1 PostgreSQL table
- Batch copy SQL Server tables to PostgreSQL
SQL Server → PostgreSQL reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in SQL Server | in PostgreSQL |
|---|---|---|
| Int | int | integer |
| Decimal | decimal(p,s) | numeric(p,s) |
| Float | float | double precision |
| Text | nvarchar(n) | varchar(n) |
| Long text | nvarchar(max) | text |
| Datetime | datetime2 | timestamp |
| Binary | varbinary(max) | bytea |
| Boolean | bit | boolean |
| JSON | nvarchar(max) | jsonb |
Dialect differences
Both SQL Server and PostgreSQL are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in SQL Server | in PostgreSQL |
|---|---|---|
| port | 1433 | 5432 |
| identifiers | [square brackets] | "double quotes" |
| row limit | SELECT TOP n | LIMIT n |
| dates | datetime, datetime2, date, time | timestamp, timestamptz, date, time |
| long text | nvarchar(max) | TEXT |
| binary | varbinary(max) | BYTEA |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| SQL Server | bcp |
| PostgreSQL | pg_dump or COPY ... TO |
| PostgreSQL (load) | COPY ... FROM |
| SQL Server (load) | bcp, or BULK INSERT |
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