How to execute SQL files in Netezza?

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!

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!

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.

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!