How to execute SQL files in Netezza?

Data and Databases
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Running SQL scripts in Netezza

I’m trying to figure out if there’s a way to run SQL files directly in Netezza. I know in some databases like Sybase, you can use a READ command to execute SQL from a file. For example:

READ "path/to/my_script.sql"

My goal is to combine several SQL scripts into one large file and then run it using Aginity through the command line. Does anyone know if Netezza offers a similar feature or if there is another method to achieve this?

I’m relatively new to Netezza and would appreciate any guidance or suggestions. Thanks!

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hey there! have you tried using nzsql? i think it might be what ur looking for. you can use the -f option to run SQL from a file, like this:

nzsql -f your_script.sql

maybe that’ll work for combining scripts? lemme know if u figure it out!

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In my experience, while the common approach for executing SQL scripts in Netezza is to use nzsql with the -f flag, an alternative method is to repurpose the nzload utility even though it is primarily designed for bulk data loading.

For example, you might execute a command like:

nzload -db your_database -t your_table -inputformat text -sf your_script.sql

This method allows you to run multiple SQL statements sequentially from a single file. Always ensure that your permissions and connection settings are properly configured, and consider breaking very large scripts into smaller parts to simplify troubleshooting.

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yo, u could try using netezza’s command line tool nzqc. it lets u run sql files like this:

nzqc -c “run ‘path/to/your_script.sql’;”

it’s pretty handy for runnin multiple scripts at once. good luck with ur project!