Database storage and output conref

Use this conref for common database storage descriptions

Output Type is not always an option in the DB operator properties dialog. If it is, use one of the following conrefs for the text, depending on if the user can specify the table name.

  • Select View to output a database view. Select Table to output a database table. You can specify the resulting table name in the Output Table parameter.
  • Select View to output a database view. Select Table to output a database table.

Schema where MADlib is installed in the database. MADlib must be installed in the same database as the input dataset. If a "madlib" schema exists in the database, this parameter defaults to madlib.

Output Type
  • TABLE outputs a database table. Specifying TABLE enables Storage Parameters.
  • VIEW outputs a database view.
Conref for table output info - Include Storage Params
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.
Storage Parameters Advanced database settings for the operator output. Available only for TABLE output.

See Storage Parameters dialog for more information.

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.
Conref for table output info - No Storage Params
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.