BEGIN LOADING

Translation specification for the BEGIN LOADING command.

The transformation for the command BEGIN LOADING is a multi-part transformation that requires the DEFINE, INSERT and (optionally) SET RECORD commands to simulate its behavior correctly.

This transformation is fully explained in the following subsections.

SET RECORD

As stated above, this command is not required for the transformation of the BEGIN LOADING. If not found, the default delimiter will be set to ',' (comma). Else, the defined delimiter will be used. This value is stored in the ssc_set_record variable.

As of now only SET RECORD VARTEXT, SET RECORD FORMATTED and SET RECORD UNFORMATTED are supported. For the BINARY and TEXT keyword specification an error EWI is placed instead.

Teradata (FastLoad)

IN -> Teradata_01.fload

SET RECORD VARTEXT DELIMITER 'c' DISPLAY ERRORS 'efilename';
SET RECORD VARTEXT 'l' 'c' NOSTOP;
SET RECORD VARTEXT 'l' TRIM NONE LEADING 'p';
SET RECORD VARTEXT 'l' TRIM NONE TRAILING 'p';
SET RECORD VARTEXT 'l' TRIM NONE BOTH 'p';
SET RECORD FORMATTED TRIM NONE BOTH;
SET RECORD UNFORMATTED QUOTE NO OPTIONAL;
SET RECORD BINARY QUOTE NO YES 'q';
SET RECORD TEXT QUOTE OPTIONAL;

Snowflake (Python)

OUT -> Teradata_01.py

#*** Generated code is based on the SnowConvert Python Helpers version 2.0.6 ***
 
import os
import sys
import snowconvert.helpers
from snowconvert.helpers import Export
from snowconvert.helpers import exec
from snowconvert.helpers import BeginLoading
con = None
def main():
  snowconvert.helpers.configure_log()
  con = snowconvert.helpers.log_on()
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS AN ASSIGNMENT STATEMENT **
  #SET RECORD VARTEXT DELIMITER 'c' DISPLAY ERRORS 'efilename'
   
  ssc_set_record = ""
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS AN ASSIGNMENT STATEMENT **
  #SET RECORD VARTEXT 'l' 'c' NOSTOP
   
  ssc_set_record = "'l'"
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS AN ASSIGNMENT STATEMENT **
  #SET RECORD VARTEXT 'l' TRIM NONE LEADING 'p'
   
  ssc_set_record = "'l'"
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS AN ASSIGNMENT STATEMENT **
  #SET RECORD VARTEXT 'l' TRIM NONE TRAILING 'p'
   
  ssc_set_record = "'l'"
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS AN ASSIGNMENT STATEMENT **
  #SET RECORD VARTEXT 'l' TRIM NONE BOTH 'p'
   
  ssc_set_record = "'l'"
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS AN ASSIGNMENT STATEMENT **
  #SET RECORD FORMATTED TRIM NONE BOTH
   
  ssc_set_record = ","
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS AN ASSIGNMENT STATEMENT **
  #SET RECORD UNFORMATTED QUOTE NO OPTIONAL
   
  ssc_set_record = "UNFORMATTED"
  #** SSC-EWI-0021 - 'BINARY' KEYWORD SPECIFICATION FOR SET RECORD NOT SUPPORTED IN SNOWFLAKE **
  #SET RECORD BINARY QUOTE NO YES 'q'
   
  #** SSC-EWI-0021 - 'TEXT' KEYWORD SPECIFICATION FOR SET RECORD NOT SUPPORTED IN SNOWFLAKE **
  #SET RECORD TEXT QUOTE OPTIONAL
   
  snowconvert.helpers.quit_application()

if __name__ == "__main__":
  main()

DEFINE

The transformation for the DEFINE command sets the ssc_define_columns and ssc_define_file variables with the value of the columns definition and the file path to be used in the BEGIN LOADING transformation respectively.

Teradata (FastLoad)

IN -> Teradata_02.fload

DEFINE
    id (INTEGER),
    first_name (VARCHAR(50)),
    last_name (VARCHAR(50)),
    salary (FLOAT)
FILE=/tmp/inputData.txt;

DEFINE
    id (INTEGER),
    first_name (VARCHAR(50)),
    last_name (VARCHAR(50)),
    salary (FLOAT)

DEFINE
FILE=/tmp/inputData.txt;

DEFINE;

Snowflake (Python)

OUT -> Teradata_02.py

#*** Generated code is based on the SnowConvert Python Helpers version 2.0.6 ***
 
import os
import sys
import snowconvert.helpers
from snowconvert.helpers import Export
from snowconvert.helpers import exec
from snowconvert.helpers import BeginLoading
con = None
def main():
  snowconvert.helpers.configure_log()
  con = snowconvert.helpers.log_on()
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS ASSIGNMENT STATEMENTS **
  #DEFINE id (INTEGER), first_name (VARCHAR(50)), last_name (VARCHAR(50)), salary (FLOAT) FILE = /tmp/inputData.txt
   
  ssc_define_columns = "id (INTEGER), first_name (VARCHAR(50)), last_name (VARCHAR(50)), salary (FLOAT)"
  #Set file name manually if empty
  ssc_define_file = f"""/tmp/inputData.txt"""
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS ASSIGNMENT STATEMENTS **
  #DEFINE id (INTEGER), first_name (VARCHAR(50)), last_name (VARCHAR(50)), salary (FLOAT)
   
  ssc_define_columns = "id (INTEGER), first_name (VARCHAR(50)), last_name (VARCHAR(50)), salary (FLOAT)"
  #Set file name manually if empty
  ssc_define_file = f""""""
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS ASSIGNMENT STATEMENTS **
  #DEFINE FILE = /tmp/inputData.txt
   
  ssc_define_columns = ""
  #Set file name manually if empty
  ssc_define_file = f"""/tmp/inputData.txt"""
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS ASSIGNMENT STATEMENTS **
  #DEFINE
   
  ssc_define_columns = ""
  #Set file name manually if empty
  ssc_define_file = f""""""
  snowconvert.helpers.quit_application()

if __name__ == "__main__":
  main()

BEGIN LOADING

The BEGIN LOADING command is commented out since the relevant information for the transformation is found in the associated INSERT statement instead.

ERRORFILES, NODROP, CHECKPOINT, INDICATORS and DATAENCRYPTION specifications are not necessary for the transformation and thus commented out.

Teradata (FastLoad)

IN -> Teradata_03.fload

BEGIN LOADING FastTable ERRORFILES Error1,Error2
   CHECKPOINT 10000;

Snowflake (Python)

OUT -> Teradata_03.py

#*** Generated code is based on the SnowConvert Python Helpers version 2.0.6 ***
 
import os
import sys
import snowconvert.helpers
from snowconvert.helpers import Export
from snowconvert.helpers import exec
from snowconvert.helpers import BeginLoading
con = None
def main():
  snowconvert.helpers.configure_log()
  con = snowconvert.helpers.log_on()
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW **
  #BEGIN LOADING FastTable ERRORFILES Error1, Error2 CHECKPOINT 10000
   
  snowconvert.helpers.quit_application()

if __name__ == "__main__":
  main()

INSERT

The transformation for the associated INSERT statement sets the value for the ssc_begin_loading_columns and ssc_begin_loading_values variables, used to determine the order in which to insert the values to be loaded.

Finally, these variables and the ones described in the above sections are used to call the the BeginLoading.import_file_to_table function part of the SnowConvert.Helpers module. This function simulates the behavior of the whole FastLoad BEGIN LOADING process. To learn more about this function check here.

Teradata (FastLoad)

IN -> Teradata_04.fload

SET RECORD VARTEXT """";
DEFINE
    _col1 (CHAR(10)),
    _col2 (CHAR(7)),
    _col3 (CHAR(2, NULLIF = 'V5'))
FILE=inputDataNoDel.txt;
BEGIN LOADING TESTS.EmpLoad4
ERRORFILES ${CPRDBName}.ET_${LOADTABLE},${CPRDBName}.UV_${LOADTABLE}
CHECKPOINT 1000;
INSERT INTO TESTS.EmpLoad4 (col2, col3, col1, col4)	
VALUES
(
    :_col2,
    :_col3,
    :_col1,
    CURRENT_DATE
);

Snowflake (Python)

OUT -> Teradata_04.py

#*** Generated code is based on the SnowConvert Python Helpers version 2.0.6 ***
#** SSC-FDM-0007 - MISSING DEPENDENT OBJECT "TESTS.EmpLoad4" **
 
import os
import sys
import snowconvert.helpers
from snowconvert.helpers import Export
from snowconvert.helpers import exec
from snowconvert.helpers import BeginLoading
con = None
#** SSC-FDM-TD0022 - SHELL VARIABLES FOUND, RUNNING THIS CODE IN A SHELL SCRIPT IS REQUIRED **
def main():
  snowconvert.helpers.configure_log()
  con = snowconvert.helpers.log_on()
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS AN ASSIGNMENT STATEMENT **
  #SET RECORD VARTEXT "" ""
   
  ssc_set_record = ""
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS ASSIGNMENT STATEMENTS **
  #DEFINE _col1 (CHAR(10)), _col2 (CHAR(7)), _col3 (CHAR(2, NULLIF = 'V5')) FILE = inputDataNoDel.txt
   
  ssc_define_columns = "_col1 (CHAR(10)), _col2 (CHAR(7)), _col3 (CHAR(2, NULLIF = 'V5'))"
  #Set file name manually if empty
  ssc_define_file = f"""inputDataNoDel.txt"""
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW **
  #BEGIN LOADING TESTS.EmpLoad4 ERRORFILES ${CPRDBName}.ET_${LOADTABLE}, ${CPRDBName}.UV_${LOADTABLE} CHECKPOINT 1000
   
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. TRANSLATED BELOW AS PART OF THE BEGIN LOADING TRANSLATION **
  #INSERT INTO TESTS.EmpLoad4 (col2, col3, col1, col4) VALUES (:_col2, :_col3, :_col1, CURRENT_DATE)
   
  ssc_begin_loading_columns = "(col2, col3, col1, col4)"
  ssc_begin_loading_values = [":_col2", ":_col3", ":_col1", "CURRENT_DATE()"]
  BeginLoading.import_file_to_table(f"""TESTS.EmpLoad4""", ssc_define_columns, ssc_define_file, ssc_begin_loading_columns, ssc_begin_loading_values, ssc_set_record)
  snowconvert.helpers.quit_application()

if __name__ == "__main__":
  main()

Internally, the import_file_to_table function creates a temporary stage and puts the local file in the stage to load into the specified table. However, the file might be already stored in one the supported cloud provider by Snowflake:

Stage

Input Data Place Holder

Internal stage

@my_int_stage

External stage

@my_int_stage/path/file.csv

Amazon S3 bucket

s3://mybucket/data/files

Google Cloud Storage

gcs://mybucket/data/files

Microsoft Azure

azure://myaccount.blob.core.windows.net/mycontainer/data/files

If this is the case, please manually add the additional parameter input_data_place_holder="<cloud_provider_path>" in the import_file_to_table function. For example:

BeginLoading.import_file_to_table(
  f"""TESTS.EmpLoad4""", 
  ssc_define_columns, 
  ssc_define_file, 
  ssc_begin_loading_columns, 
  ssc_begin_loading_values, 
  ssc_set_record,
  input_data_place_holder="s3://mybucket/data/files")

END LOADING

The END LOADING command is commented out since is not necessary for the transformation of the BEGIN LOADING.

Teradata (FastLoad)

IN -> Teradata_05.fload

END LOADING;

Snowflake (Python)

OUT -> Teradata_05.py

#*** Generated code is based on the SnowConvert Python Helpers version 2.0.6 ***
 
import os
import sys
import snowconvert.helpers
from snowconvert.helpers import Export
from snowconvert.helpers import exec
from snowconvert.helpers import BeginLoading
con = None
def main():
  snowconvert.helpers.configure_log()
  con = snowconvert.helpers.log_on()
  #** SSC-FDM-0027 - REMOVED NEXT STATEMENT, NOT APPLICABLE IN SNOWFLAKE. END LOADING **
  #END LOADING
   
  snowconvert.helpers.quit_application()

if __name__ == "__main__":
  main()

Known Issues

1. BINARY and TEXT keyword specification not supported

The BINARY and TEXT keyword specification for the SET RECORD command are not yet supported.

2. Only base specification for VARTEXT is supported

Extra specifications for the SET RECORD VARTEXT such as TRIM or QUOTE are not yet supported.

SSC-FDM-0007: Element with missing dependencies.
SSC-FDM-0027: Removed next statement, not applicable in SnowFlake.
SSC-EWI-0021: Not supported.
SSC-FDM-TD0022: Shell variables found, running this code in a shell script is required.

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