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Table Input

Table Input reads chosen columns from an input table or view into the transformation pipeline. This component will also work with external tables.


Properties

Name = string

A human-readable name for the component.


Database = drop-down

The Snowflake database. The special value, [Environment Default], will use the database defined in the environment. Read Databases, Tables and Views - Overview to learn more.


Schema = drop-down

The Snowflake schema. The special value, [Environment Default], will use the schema defined in the environment. Read Database, Schema, and Share DDL to learn more.


Target Table = drop-down

The name of the input table or view. The tables and views found in the currently selected environment are provided to choose from.


Column Names = dual listbox

The columns to include in the input. If you wish to rename the column names, consider using the Rename component to change them.


Time Offset = integer

Offsets the table contents by the number of specified seconds. This is a function of Snowflake's Time Travel feature, allowing you to see a table as it was X seconds ago.

Name = string

A human-readable name for the component.


Catalog = drop-down

Select a Databricks Unity Catalog. The special value, [Environment Default], will use the catalog specified in the environment setup. Selecting a catalog will determine which databases are available in the next parameter.


Schema Database = drop-down

The Databricks schema. The special value, [Environment Default], will use the schema defined in the environment. Read Create and manage schemas to learn more.


Target Table = drop-down

The name of the input table or view. The tables and views found in the currently selected environment are provided to choose from.


Column Names = dual listbox

The columns to include in the input. If you wish to rename the column names, consider using the Rename component to change them.


Offset Type = drop-down

Select how the table contents will be offset. Options are:

  • None: No offset.
  • Timestamp: Unlocks the Timestamp Offset property.
  • Version: Unlocks the Version Offset property.

Timestamp Offset = integer

Enter a number of seconds to offset the table by. This is a function of Delta Lake's Time Travel feature, allowing you to see a table as it was X seconds ago.


Version Offset = string

Enter the table version to offset to. This is a function of Delta Lake's Time Travel feature, allowing you to see a table as it was at a defined version.

Name = string

A human-readable name for the component.


Schema = drop-down

Select the table schema. The special value, [Environment Default], will use the schema defined in the environment. For more information on using multiple schemas, read Schemas.


Target Table = drop-down

The name of the input table or view. The tables and views found in the currently selected environment are provided to choose from.


Column Names = dual listbox

The columns to include in the input. If you wish to rename the column names, consider using the Rename component to change them.


Trim Columns = drop-down

Wraps the column names in a BTRIM function, which will strip out all the leading and trailing spaces. Read the Redshift documentation for details.


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