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    PostgreSQLBulkWriter

    Short Description
    Ports
    Metadata
    PostgreSQLBulkWriter Attributes
    Details
    Notes and Limitations
    Compatibility
    See also

    Short Description

    PostgreSQLBulkWriter loads data into PostgreSQL database.

    [Important]When to use PostgreSQLBulkWriter

    This component requires installation and configuration of a database native client. The client must be running on the same machine as the database server. Due to this overhead, we recommend using this component only if you require significantly higher loading performance than with DatabaseWriter which should be used in typical scenarios.

    ComponentData outputInput portsOutput portsTransformationTransf. requiredJavaCTLAuto-propagated metadata
    PostgreSQLBulkWriterdatabase0-10
    no
    no
    no
    no
    no

    Ports

    Port typeNumberRequiredDescriptionMetadata
    Input0[1]Records to be loaded into the databaseAny

    [1] If no file containing data for loading (Loader input file) is specified, the input port must be connected.

    Metadata

    PostgreSQLBulkWriter does not propagate metadata.

    PostgreSQLBulkWriter has no metadata templates.

    PostgreSQLBulkWriter Attributes

    AttributeReqDescriptionPossible values
    Basic
    Path to psql utilityyes

    The name of the psql utility, including the path. Must be installed and configured on the same machine where CloverDX runs. Psql command line tool must be available.

     
    Host Host where database server is located.localhost (default) | other host
    DatabaseyesThe name of the database into which the records should be loaded. 
    Database tableyesName of the database table into which the records should be loaded. 
    User name 

    PostgreSQL username to be used when connecting to the server.

    If empty, the username of current user is used.

     
    Advanced
    Fail on error 

    By default, a graph fails upon each error. If you want to have the standard behavior of PostgreSQL database, you need to switch this attribute to false. If set to false, a graph will run successfully even with some errors as it happens with PostgreSQL database.

    true (default) | false
    Path to control script 

    The name of a command file containing the \copy statement, including path. For more information, see Path to Control Script.

     
    Column delimiter 

    Delimiter used for each column in data. Field values must not include this delimiter as their part.

    tabulator character (default in text mode) | comma (default in CSV mode)
    Loader input file 

    The name of the input file to be loaded, including the path. For more information, see Loader Input File

     
    Parameters 

    All parameters that can be used as parameters by the psql utility or the \copy statement. These values are contained in a sequence of pairs of the following form: key=value, or key only (if the key value is the boolean true) separated from each other by a semicolon, colon, or pipe. If the value of any parameter contains a semicolon, colon, or pipe as its part, such value must be double quoted.

     

    Details

    PostgreSQLBulkWriter loads data into database using PostgreSQL database client.

    PostgreSQLBulkWriter can read data through the input port or from an input file. If the input port is not connected to any other component, data must be contained in an input file that should be specified in the component.

    [Important]Important

    PostgreSQL client utility (psql) must be installed and configured on the same machine where CloverDX runs.

    PostgreSQLBulkWriter is a bulk loader suitable for uploading many records to database. To insert several records, you can also use DatabaseWriter, which does not require psql utility.

    Path to Control Script

    The name of the command file containing the \copy statement, including the path.

    • If it is not set, a command file is created in CloverDX temporary directory and it is deleted after the load finishes.

    • If it is set, but the specified command file does not exist, a temporary file is created with the specified name and path and it is not deleted after the load finishes.

    • If it is set and the specified command file exists, this file is used instead of the file created by CloverDX. The file is not deleted after the load finishes.

    Loader Input File

    Name of input file to be loaded, including path.

    • If the input port is connected and this file is not set, no temporary file is created. Data is read from the edge and loaded into the database directly.

    • If it is set, a specified file is created. It is not deleted after data is loaded and it is overwritten on each graph run.

    • If the input port is not connected, this file must exist and must contain data that should be loaded into the database. It is not deleted nor overwritten on another graph run.

    [Important]Important

    Utility psql.exe gets stuck due to asking for password interactively. To avoid the problem, the file .pgpass needs to be set up correctly.

    On Windows you need to create the file %APPDATA%\postgresql\pgpass.conf.

    On Unix/Linux you need to create the file ~/.pgpass. The file has to have permissions 0600.

    The file content is in the following format:

    hostname:port:database:username:password

    for example:

    postgresql.example.com:5432:mydatabase:user1:Pns2kj@Dat

    For more details, see corresponding PostgreSQL documentation.

    Notes and Limitations

    You should not write lists and maps.

    Compatibility

    VersionCompatibility Notice
    5.3.0PostgreSQLDataWriter was renamed to PostgreSQLBulkWriter.