Reorder Columns (DB)

Reorders one or more columns from an input table, and optionally renames them.

Information at a Glance

Parameter

 Description
Category Transform
Data source type DB
Send output to other operators Yes
Data processing tool DB

Note: The Reorder Columns (DB) operator is for database data only. For Hadoop data, use the Reorder Columns (HD) operator.

Input

A database table.

Configuration

Notes Notes or helpful information about this operator's parameter settings. When you enter content in the Notes field, a yellow asterisk appears on the operator.
Ordered Columns Click Define to specify the columns (in order) to become the first columns in the output, and optionally specify a new name for each. See Ordered Columns dialog for more information.
Columns to Keep Specify any other columns to keep in the output.
Output Type
  • TABLE outputs a database table. Specifying TABLE enables Storage Parameters.
  • VIEW outputs a database view.
Output Schema The schema for the output table or view.
Output Table Specify the table path and name where the output of the results is generated. By default, this is a unique table name based on your user ID, workflow ID, and operator.
Drop If Exists Specifies whether to overwrite an existing table.
  • Yes - If a table with the name exists, it is dropped before storing the results.
  • No - If a table with the name exists, the results window shows an error message.

Outputs

Visual Output
Output (Preview of the output data set):

Summary:

Data Output
A database table with reordered and (optionally) renamed columns.