Learn about the fields used to create a MySQL connection with ThoughtSpot DataFlow.

Here is a list of the fields for a MySQL connection in ThoughtSpot DataFlow. You need specific information to establish a seamless and secure connection.

Connection properties

Connection name
Name your connection.
Mandatory field.
Example:
MySQLConnection
Connection type
Choose the MySQL connection type.
Mandatory field.
Example:
MySQL
Host
Specify the hostname or the IP address of the MySQL system
Mandatory field.
Example:
www.example.com
Port
Specify the port associated to the MySQL system
Mandatory field.
Example:
1234
User
Specify the user id that will be used to connect to the MySQL system. This user should have necessary privileges to access the data in the databases
Mandatory field.
Example:
userdi
Password
Specify the password for the App User
Mandatory field.
Example:
pswrd234%!
Version
Specify the MYSQL version being connected to.
Optional field.
Example:
5.1x
Other notes:
These are under Advanced configuration
JDBC options
Specify the options associated with the JDBC URL.
Optional field.
Example:
jdbc:sqlserver://[serverName[\instanceName][:portNumber]]
Other notes:
Advanced configuration

Sync properties

Column delimiter
Specify the column delimiter character.
Mandatory field.
Example:
1
Valid Values:
Any printable ASCII character or decimal value for ASCII character
Default:
The delimiter specified in sync
Enclosing character
Specify if the text columns in the source data needs to be enclosed in quotes.
Optional field.
Example:
DOUBLE
Valid Values:
Single, Double
Default:
DOUBLE
Other notes:
This is required if the text data has newline character or delimiter character.
Escape character
Specify the escape character if using a text qualifier in the source data.
Optional field.
Example:
\"
Valid Values:
Any ASCII character
Default:
\"
Fetch size
Specify the number of rows to be fetched at a time and processed in memory. If the value specified is zero then, all rows are extracted at once.
Mandatory field.
Example:
1000
Valid Values:
Any numeric value
Default:
1000
TS load options
Specifies the parameters passed with the tsload command, in addition to the commands already included by the application. The format for these parameters is:
--<param_1_name> <optional_param_1_value>
--<param_2_name> <optional_param_2_value>
Optional field.
Example:
--max_ignored_rows 0
Valid Values:
--null_value "" --escape_character "" --max_ignored_rows 0
Default:
--max_ignored_rows 0
Reference:
tsload flag reference

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