Import data from XML file to Redshift without programming

Want to import data from XML file to Redshift?

Using FileToDB, a native GUI tool, you can import data from XML file to Redshift easily and fast.

• Step by step, just a few mouse clicks.
• Avoid uploading big XML file(s) to online services.
• Support large XML files (big than 4GB).
• Support Windows, Linux, macOS.

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Here’s how to.

• Example
• Import
• Save/load session
• Run in command line
• Run as scheduled task

Example of importing XML to Redshift

Example source XML file

After converting, data in Redshift table

Import data from XML file to Redshift

Choose Redshift and logon.

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

Select the “XML” file type.

then show the wizard.

1. Open a XML file.

2. Select a Redshift table and config fields.

3. Preview data.

4. Import XML data Redshift .

View imported data in Redshift table

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Save/load session of importing XML to Redshift

You can save/load session to run “XML to Redshift” conversion repeatly.

1.Save Session.

Click “Save Session” button, then enter a session file name.

click “OK” button.

2.Load Session.

Click the “Open a Saved Session” in task window, select a session file.

then show the wizard form, click a few “Next” to import XML to Redshift.

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Run in command line for importing XML to Redshift

You can run “XML to Redshift” conversion in command line.

When you save session, you can click “Save & Make Batch File”.

The “Save & Make Batch File” form shows.

Click “OK” button, you’ll create a batch file, in Windows, like this:

C:
cd "C:\Users\pansh\AppData\Local\Programs\FileToDB"
FileToDB task="C:\Users\pansh\Documents\test.ldr" logfile="C:\Users\pansh\Documents\test.log"

You can run this batch file in command line.

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Run as scheduled task for importing XML to Redshift

You can run “XML to Redshift” conversion automatically at specific time.

On Linux/macOS, you can use Crontab.

For macOS, How to Fix Cron Permission Issues in macOS.

On Windows, in “Save & Make Batch File” form, you can click “Create & Schedule Task” to set a scheduled task.

And then, with scheduled task wizard, step by step.

You’ll see created task listed in scheduled task list.

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