Sybase IQ
Welcome to Snowflake SnowConvert for Sybase IQ. Let us be your guide on the road to a successful migration.
What is SnowConvert for Sybase IQ?
SnowConvert is a software that understands Sybase IQ scripts and converts this source code into functionally equivalent Snowflake code.
Conversion Types
Specifically, SnowConvert for Sybase IQ performs the following conversions:
Sybase IQ to Snowflake SQL
SnowConvert understands the Sybase IQ source code and converts the Data Definition Language (DDL), Data Manipulation Language (DML), and functions in the source code to the corresponding SQL in the target: Snowflake.
Sample code
Sybase IQ basic input code:
Snowflake SQL output code:
As you can see, most of the structure remains the same. For example, some cases require the data types to be transformed.
SnowConvert Terminology
Before we get lost in the magic of these code conversions, here are a few terms/definitions so you know what we mean when we start dropping them all over the documentation:
SQL (Structured Query Language): the standard language for storing, manipulating, and retrieving data in most modern database architectures.
SnowConvert: the software that converts your Sybase IQ files securely and automatically to the Snowflake cloud data platform.
Conversion rule or transformation rule: rules that allow SnowConvert to convert from a portion of source code to the expected target code.
Parse: Parsing is an initial process by SnowConvert to understand the source code and build up an internal data structure required for executing the conversion rules.
On the following few pages, you'll learn more about the kind of conversions that SnowConvert for Sybase IQ is capable of. If you're ready, visit the Getting Started page in this documentation.
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