Import multiple TXT (pipe delimited text) files into a single DB2 table in one go

by

Posted on by

Want to import multiple TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) files into a single DB2 table?

Using Withdata software FileToDB, a TXT importer for DB2, you can import multiple TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) files into a single DB2 table in one go. Easily and fast.

  • Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
  • Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and Streams.
  • Convert locally, Avoid uploading LARGE TXT file(s) to online services.
  • Supports Windows 10, 11, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022.

Download FileToDB Download FileToDB

Import multiple TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) files into a single DB2 table

Login to DB2 -> Choose TXT files -> Set DB2 table -> Import TXT files to DB2 table

Choose DB2 and logon.

import multiple PIPE files to 1 DB2 table - Choose DB2 and logon

Click “Wizard – N Files To 1 Table” at task dialog.

import multiple PIPE files to 1 DB2 table - task window

Select the “TXT” file type.

load multiple PIPE files to 1 DB2 table - select file type

then show the wizard.

1. Select a folder that constains TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) files.

Support large TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) files ( > 4GB ).

insert multiple PIPE files to one DB2 table - select a folder

2. Config first TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file importing options.

import multiple PIPE files to one DB2 table - config first file

3. Select a DB2 table and config fields.

Merge PIPE files into a DB2 table - select table

4. Preview data will be in DB2 table.

put PIPE files into a single DB2 table - preview

5. Import multiple TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) files to the DB2 table.

Merge PIPE files into a DB2 table - import data

View imported data in DB2 table

load PIPE files into a DB2 table - view data

You can schedule and automate this converting task by:

1) Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS)

2) Set scheduled task.

More about FileToDB – TXT to DB2 converter

30-day free trial Download FileToDB