Want to bulk import TXT files into PostgreSQL tables at one time?
Try Withdata FileToDB, a desktop TXT to PostgreSQL converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert TXT to PostgreSQL, 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.
Bulk import TXT files into PostgreSQL tables
Login to PostgreSQL -> Choose TXT files -> Set PostgreSQL tables -> Import TXT files to PostgreSQL tables
Choose PostgreSQL and logon.
Click “Wizard – N Files To N Tables” at task dialog.
Select the “TXT” file type.
then show the wizard.
1. Select a folder that constains TXT files.
Support large ( > 4GB ) TXT files.
2. Config first TXT file importing options.
3. Set “Import Type”.
4. Map PostgreSQL tables to TXT files.
5. Summary. Set “Convert Rows” and “Skip Rows” if need.
6. Import TXT files to PostgreSQL tables, 1 file to 1 table, one by one.
View imported data in PostgreSQL table
Bulk import TXT files into PostgreSQL tables in command line
Save “bulk TXT files to PostgreSQL tables” session, then you can:
- Bulk import TXT files into PostgreSQL tables in Windows command line.
- Bulk import TXT files into PostgreSQL tables in Linux command line.
- Bulk import TXT files into PostgreSQL tables in macOS command line.
Set scheduled tasks for bulk importing TXT files into PostgreSQL tables
You can schedule and automate this converting task by:
- Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for “TXT to PostgreSQL” conversion.
- Set scheduled task for “TXT to PostgreSQL” conversion.
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Type mapping
| Value kind | in TXT | in PostgreSQL |
|---|---|---|
| Int | 1234, or right-aligned in a fixed-width column | integer |
| Bigint | 9007199254740993 | bigint |
| Decimal | 1234.56 | numeric(p,s) |
| Float | 1.234e+10 | double precision |
| Text | written as-is; padding depends on the chosen layout | varchar(n) |
| Long text | written as-is | text |
| Date | whatever the writer chose | date |
| Datetime | whatever the writer chose | timestamp |
| Binary | not representable | bytea |
| Boolean | Y / N, or 1 / 0, or TRUE / FALSE | boolean |
| JSON | written as-is | jsonb |
Dialect differences
TXT is a file format and PostgreSQL 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.
| Property | in TXT | in PostgreSQL |
|---|---|---|
| port | — | 5432 |
| identifiers | None by convention | "double quotes" |
| row limit | — | LIMIT n |
| dates | Whatever the writer produced; no convention is guaranteed | timestamp, timestamptz, date, time |
| long text | — | TEXT |
| binary | Not supported | BYTEA |
| separator | Whatever was chosen - often fixed column widths | — |
| encoding | No declaration - UTF-8 works only with a BOM | — |
| typing | None - every field is text | — |
| shape | Free form; a parser has to be told the layout | Tables of rows and columns |
| ceiling | No formal limit | — |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | pg_dump or COPY ... TO |
| PostgreSQL (load) | COPY ... FROM |
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