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