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What feature in Snowflake helps avoid the use of temporary tables for storing pre-transformed data?
What feature in Snowflake helps avoid the use of temporary tables for storing pre-transformed data?
When parsing a staged data file in Snowflake, what is the default field delimiter?
When parsing a staged data file in Snowflake, what is the default field delimiter?
Which option is ignored when querying staged data files in Snowflake?
Which option is ignored when querying staged data files in Snowflake?
How should JSON data files be structured when transforming them during a load operation in Snowflake?
How should JSON data files be structured when transforming them during a load operation in Snowflake?
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Which transformations can be applied to data during loading into a table using the COPY INTO command in Snowflake?
Which transformations can be applied to data during loading into a table using the COPY INTO command in Snowflake?
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What is the default format for staged data files in Snowflake?
What is the default format for staged data files in Snowflake?
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What is one way to set file format options in Snowflake?
What is one way to set file format options in Snowflake?
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Which function is explicitly mentioned as not applying certain file format options in Snowflake COPY transformations?
Which function is explicitly mentioned as not applying certain file format options in Snowflake COPY transformations?
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In Snowflake, which keyword should not be specified to prevent inconsistent ON_ERROR copy option behavior?
In Snowflake, which keyword should not be specified to prevent inconsistent ON_ERROR copy option behavior?
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What is one limitation of Scalar SQL UDFs in Snowflake regarding data transformation error handling?
What is one limitation of Scalar SQL UDFs in Snowflake regarding data transformation error handling?
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Which functionality is not supported when loading a subset of data into a table in Snowflake?
Which functionality is not supported when loading a subset of data into a table in Snowflake?
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What happens when the VALIDATION_MODE parameter is specified for COPY statements that transform data during a load in Snowflake?
What happens when the VALIDATION_MODE parameter is specified for COPY statements that transform data during a load in Snowflake?
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Study Notes
Snowflake Features and Load Operations
- Snowflake's pipelined feature helps avoid the use of temporary tables for storing pre-transformed data.
Staged Data Files in Snowflake
- The default field delimiter when parsing a staged data file in Snowflake is comma (,**) .
- The HEADER option is ignored when querying staged data files in Snowflake.
JSON Data Files in Snowflake
- JSON data files should be structured as NDJSON (Newline Delimited JSON) when transforming them during a load operation in Snowflake.
Data Transformations in Snowflake
- The following transformations can be applied to data during loading into a table using the COPY INTO command in Snowflake: data conversion, data validation, and data transformation.
File Format Options in Snowflake
- The default format for staged data files in Snowflake is CSV.
- File format options can be set in Snowflake using the FILE_FORMAT parameter.
- The PARSE_JSON function does not apply certain file format options in Snowflake COPY transformations.
COPY INTO Command in Snowflake
- The ON_ERROR keyword should not be specified to prevent inconsistent ON_ERROR copy option behavior in Snowflake.
- When the VALIDATION_MODE parameter is specified for COPY statements that transform data during a load in Snowflake, it enables data validation.
Scalar SQL UDFs in Snowflake
- One limitation of Scalar SQL UDFs in Snowflake regarding data transformation error handling is that they cannot propagate errors.
Loading Data into a Table in Snowflake
- Filtering is not supported when loading a subset of data into a table in Snowflake.
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Description
Learn about how Snowflake's COPY INTO command simplifies ETL pipelines by allowing for data transformation during the loading process. This feature eliminates the need for temporary tables and enables actions like column reordering, omission, and data type casting.
