Upsert data from TXT (pipe delimited text) file to PostgreSQL

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Want to upsert data from TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file to PostgreSQL ?

Upsert: inserts rows into a table if they do not already exist, or updates them if they do.

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 securely, avoid uploading large or private TXT file(s) to online services.

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Upsert data from TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file to PostgreSQL

Choose PostgreSQL and logon.

convert PIPE file to PostgreSQL table - Choose PostgreSQL and logon

Click “Wizard – 1 File To 1 Table” at task dialog.

convert PIPE file to PostgreSQL table - task window

Select the “TXT” file type.

Import file data to database table - select file type

then show the wizard.

1. Open a TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file.

Upsert Data From TXT File To PostgreSQL - open TXT file

2. Select a table and config fields.

Set “Load Type” to “Upsert”, choice “By Key”.

Upsert Data From TXT File To PostgreSQL - select table

3. Preview data.

Upsert Data From TXT File To PostgreSQL - preview

4. Upsert TXT data to PostgreSQL.

Upsert Data From TXT File To PostgreSQL - Upsert data

View upserted data

Copy Data From TXT File To PostgreSQL - view data

Upsert TXT data to PostgreSQL in command line

Save “TXT to PostgreSQL” session, then you can:

Set scheduled tasks for upseting TXT data to PostgreSQL

You can schedule and automate this “TXT to PostgreSQL” conversion task by:

  1. Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for “TXT to PostgreSQL” conversion.
  2. Set scheduled task for “TXT to PostgreSQL” conversion.

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