Want to batch copy data from xBase tables to Redshift?
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- Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
- Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and Streams.
- Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Batch copy data from xBase tables to Redshift tables
Login to xBase and Redshift -> Select source xBase tables -> Set target Redshift tables -> Copy xBase data to Redshift
Choose source xBase database and logon.
Choose target Redshift database and logon.
Click “Convert All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Select source xBase tables.
2. List target Redshift tables.
3. Select Redshift tables to import.
4. Transfer data from xBase tables to Redshift.
More about xBase to Redshift converter
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See also:
- Copy xBase table data to Redshift
- Copy xBase query results to Redshift table
- Merge multiple similar xBase tables to 1 Redshift table
xBase → Redshift reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in xBase | in Redshift |
|---|---|---|
| Int | Numeric(10,0) | integer |
| Bigint | Numeric(19,0) | bigint |
| Decimal | Numeric(p,s) | numeric(p,s) |
| Float | Float | double precision |
| Text | Character(n) | varchar(n) |
| Long text | Memo | varchar(max) |
| Date | Date | date |
| Datetime | (none) | timestamp |
| Boolean | Logical | boolean |
| JSON | (none) | super |
Dialect differences
Both xBase and Redshift are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in xBase | in Redshift |
|---|---|---|
| port | (file-based) | 5439 |
| identifiers | — | "double quotes" |
| row limit | (driver dependent) | LIMIT n |
| dates | Date (D) | timestamp, date |
| long text | Memo (M) | VARCHAR(MAX) |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| Redshift | UNLOAD to S3 |
| Redshift (load) | COPY from S3 |
No counterpart
- Redshift has no equivalent for Date and time – it has to be flattened or dropped.
- Redshift has no equivalent for JSON – it has to be flattened or dropped.
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