In general, quoted values are values which are enclosed in single or double quotes. Usually, quoted values files are system generated where each and every fields in flat files is either enclosed in SINGLE or DOUBLE quotation mark. In this article, we will check how to export Netezza data with quoted values into flat file such as CSV format. Quoted Value File Overview As mentioned in the previous section, quoted values files contains the values that are enclosed either in SINGLE or DOUBLE quotation mark. Generally, values are enclosed in…

Netezza supports the DECODE function and it is similar to DECODE function in other relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Redshift etc. You can use the Netezza DECODE function to implement if-then-else statement in Netezza nzsql. This command is a short-hand form of Netezza CASE function. Netezza DECODE Function Syntax DECODE (expr, expr_val1, ’expr_rep1’, expr_val2, ’expr_rep2’, expr_val3, ’expr_rep3’, ’else-expr’) ; Execution Flow: If 'expr' is equal to expr_val1 then ’expr_rep1’ is returned, if 'expr' is equal to 'expr_val2' then ’expr_rep2’ is return, if 'expr' is equal to 'expr_val3'…

Netezza supports NVL and NVL2 functions. Netezza NVL Function The NVL function replaces a NULL value with a replacement string that you provide in the function. Returns the first argument if it is not null, otherwise it returns the second argument The Netezza NVL function is equivalent to the Netezza SQL coalesce function. The Function will return the non-NULL value. Note that, You cannot replace the blank value using NVL function. Some databases supports this nut Netezza does not. Syntax: NVL (exp,replacement-exp); Returns 'exp' if not null otherwise 'replacement-exp' is…

In this article, Netezza nzsql Windows system exit codes are discussed. These exit codes are very much important when you are building ETL/ELT operation or executing nzsql commands on windows systems. From a Windows system command prompt, the exit codes from the nzsql command provide information about the execution status of the SQL commands. Read: Netezza nzsql exit codes for Unix/Linux Systems Netezza nzsql commands and is Usage Netezza SET ON_ERROR_STOP and Examples Netezza nzsql Windows System Exit Codes When you are running queries interactively at the nzsql prompt or…

In this article, Netezza nzsql exit codes are discussed. These exit codes are very much important when you are building ETL/ELT operation using shell scripts. On UNIX/Linux systems such as the NPS, the Netezza nzsql exit codes provide information about the execution status of the SQL commands. Read: Netezza nzsql Command and its Usage Netezza SET ON_ERROR_STOP and Examples Netezza nzsql Exit Codes When you are running queries interactively at the nzsql prompt or by using a script (nzsql -f), the command returns one of the following exit codes: 0:…