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About SQL File Import
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Using SQL File Import
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Task Wizard
Select source data
Files as source data
CSV source data files
Excel source data files
Enter file search patterns
Connect to database
Conecting to databases directly without client libraries installed
Connecting to an Oracle database
Database scripts
Select table to upload into
Map data to table columns
Review script results
Transaction options
Logging options
Finalise
Run task
Scheduling a task
Options
Scripting
Global variables
OnBeforeUpload function
OnAfterUpload function
Support functions
Data functions
Log functions
String functions
Date and time functions
Date-Time format strings
File functions

About SQL File Import

You can connect to MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQLite databases without having to install the corresponding database engine's client connectivity libraries.

For MySQL, you have the option to connect directly, or use the libmysqld.dll client library.

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For PostgreSQL, SQL File Import always connects directly to the server, without the need for any client libraries to be installed.

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For Oracle, you can connect directly to a server without using the Oracle Call Interface (OCI) library. However, there are some limitations to using the direct mode, the details of which can be found here.

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For SQLite, you can connect directly, or use the sqlite3.dll file. If you choose to connect directly, SQL File Import uses version 3.7.13 of the SQLite engine.

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