Want to transfer data from SQL Server table to PostgreSQL ?
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Transfer data from SQL Server table To PostgreSQL table
Login to SQL Server and PostgreSQL -> Choose source SQL Server table -> Set target PostgreSQL table -> Copy SQL Server data to PostgreSQL
Choose source SQL Server database and logon.
Choose target PostgreSQL database and logon.
Click “Convert From Table” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Open a source SQL Server table.
2. Select a destination PostgreSQL table and config fields.
3. Preview data.
4. Import SQL Server data to PostgreSQL.
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See also:
- Copy SQL Server query results to PostgreSQL table
- 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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