To perform structured query language (SQL) operations in MySQL® relational database systems as part of a chain, add a step that includes a MySQL connection command.
To enable these commands, an IT admin first creates a MySQL connector.
Execute Create
Executes a CREATE statement
Inputs
| Input |
Detail |
| SQL Text/File |
Enter the SQL text or file to execute |
Outputs
| Output |
Output Type |
| SQL Error |
JSON |
Exit Codes
| Code |
Type |
Detail |
| 0 |
Success |
Success |
| 1 |
Error |
Invalid inputs |
| 3 |
Error |
Failed to run the command |
Execute Query
Executes a SELECT query, and receives the results as a comma-separated values (CSV) file
Inputs
| Input |
Detail |
| SQL Text/File |
Enter the SQL text or file to execute |
| Delimiter |
Select the delimiter to use in the CSV output |
| Preview Results |
To see a preview of the returned rows, check this box |
Outputs
| Output |
Output Type |
| Record Count |
Integer |
| Result Set (CSV) |
File |
| SQL Error |
JSON |
Exit Codes
| Code |
Type |
Detail |
| 0 |
Success |
Success |
| 1 |
Error |
Invalid inputs |
| 3 |
Error |
Failed to run the command |
Execute SQL
Executes any SQL command. If there is a result set, it will be available as a file output.
Inputs
| Input |
Detail |
| SQL Text/File |
Enter the SQL text or file to execute |
Outputs
| Output |
Output Type |
| Record Count |
Integer |
| Result Set (CSV) |
File |
| Records Updated |
Integer |
| SQL Error |
JSON |
Exit Codes
| Code |
Type |
Detail |
| 0 |
Success |
Success |
| 1 |
Error |
Invalid inputs |
| 3 |
Error |
Failed to run the command |
Execute Update
Executes an UPDATE statement
Inputs
| Input |
Detail |
| SQL Text/File |
Enter the SQL text or file to execute |
Outputs
| Output |
Output Type |
| Record Updated |
Integer |
| SQL Error |
JSON |
Exit Codes
| Code |
Type |
Detail |
| 0 |
Success |
Success |
| 1 |
Error |
Invalid inputs |
| 3 |
Error |
Failed to run the command |
Get Table Definition
Retrieves the details of a table—including its columns, primary keys, and foreign keys—as JSON
Inputs
| Input |
Detail |
| Table |
Enter the table to retrieve the definition of |
Outputs
| Output |
Output Type |
| Table Metadata |
File |
| SQL Error |
JSON |
Exit Codes
| Code |
Type |
Detail |
| 0 |
Success |
Success |
| 1 |
Error |
Invalid inputs were given |
| 3 |
Error |
Failed to run the command |
Insert Records
Executes an INSERT statement. The source of the data can either be multi-lined text or a CSV file.
Inputs
| Input |
Detail |
| Table |
Enter the table to insert records into |
| CSV Data Source |
Enter the CSV file to insert into the table. The columns in the CSV file must match the same order specified in the Columns input. |
| Delimiter |
Select the delimiter used in the CSV Data Source input |
| Is a File |
If the CSV Data Source input is a file, check this box |
| Includes Headers |
If the first row of the CSV Data Source input is the headers, check this box |
| Columns |
Enter the list of columns that the CSV Data Source input will populate. Order is important, and should match the CSV data source. |
| Value Template |
Enter the custom values declaration for the INSERT command. Indicate values with a ?. The number of ?s should match the number of fields in the target. To auto-generate, leave blank. |
Outputs
| Output |
Output Type |
| Record Inserted |
Integer |
| SQL Error |
JSON |
Exit Codes
| Code |
Type |
Detail |
| 0 |
Success |
Success |
| 1 |
Error |
Invalid inputs |
| 3 |
Error |
Failed to run the command |
Upsert Records
Executes an UPSERT statement. If the unique keys of an existing record match those of a record in the data source, the command updates the record; otherwise, it inserts the record.
Inputs
| Input |
Detail |
| Target Table |
Enter the table to upsert records into |
| Staging Table (Auto-generated) |
Enter the name of the table to temporarily hold records as they upsert in the target table
Note: Do not use an existing table; the command automatically creates and then drops this table during the upsert.
|
| Unique Columns |
Enter a list of the columns that contain unique values for each record. If these columns match between records in both the staging and target tables, the command updates the record; otherwise, it inserts the record. |
| CSV Data Source |
Enter the multi-lined text or CSV file to upsert into the target table. The columns in this data source must match the same order as the Columns input. |
| Delimiter |
Select the delimiter used in the CSV Data Source input |
| Is a File |
If the CSV Data Source input is a CSV file, check this box |
| Includes Headers |
If the CSV Data Source input starts with a header row, check this box |
| Columns |
Enter the list of columns that the CSV Data Source input will populate. The order must be the same as the CSV Data Source input. |
| Value Template |
Enter the custom values for the UPSERT statement. Indicate values with a ?. The number of ?s should match the number of fields in the target. To auto-generate, leave blank. |
Outputs
| Output |
Output Type |
| Records Upserted |
Integer |
| SQL Error |
JSON |
Exit Codes
| Code |
Type |
Detail |
| 0 |
Success |
Success |
| 1 |
Error |
Invalid inputs were given |
| 3 |
Error |
Failed to run the command |