Importing CSV File into MySQL Database in Helical Insight

In this article you will learn how to import CSV file into MySQL. When a Helical Insight is installed then by default MySQL database is installed with it.

Follow the steps to import CSV file into MySQL Database in Helical Insight:

  1. Download CSV file
  2. Open Command prompt as an Administrator
  3. Type the following command
    cd “C:\Helical Insight\mysql-5.7.12-winx64\bin”

path

4. Now, press Enter

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5. Type the following command

mysql -u hiuser -phiuser -P 3306

Whereas,
-u : Username
-p : Password
-P : Port Number
3306 : Portnumber configured during installation

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6. Create a new Database where you want to import CSV file.

Command :

create database sampledb;
use sampledb;

Create database : It will create a new database with the assigned name
Use : It will configure MySQL to use the configured database

Database Creation

7. Then, Create a Schema

Create Schema

8. To list the tables in a MySQL Database

Command :

mysql>  show tables ;

 

list tables

9. To describe table details.

Command :

mysql > desc sampletable ;

 

desc tables

10. Import CSV file into MySQL Database

Command :

LOAD DATA INFILE 'E:/samplecsv.csv'
INTO TABLE sampletable
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ','
ENCLOSED BY '"'
LINES TERMINATED BY '\n'
IGNORE 1 ROWS;

 

Import CSV into MySQL Database

11. Data has been uploaded successfully. To view the data present in the table
Command :

select * from tablename;

 

12. Open Helical Insight in a file browser using URL

URL : http://localhost:8080/hi/

8080 : It is a port number and it can vary.

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hi-login page

13. Enter the required credentials for successful login

For Example,
Username : hdiadmin
Password :  hdiadmin
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hi credentials

14. After Successful Login, go to Adhoc Mode.
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open adhoc

15. Adhoc Mode
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Adhoc Mode

16. Now, create a new datasource. Click Datasource -> Create -> Select Datasource Type
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select datasource

17. Now, configure the connection details. Then click “Test Connection” to check connection status.

Note :
Database : Sampledb   // Database name can vary
Username : hiuser
Password : hiuser
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database configuration

18. After configuration, click on Save Datasource.
To know more in details visit,
View and Edit Datasource

19. Then, create a metadata.
To know more visit, how to create a metadata

20. Now you can create your Adhoc report using created metadata.
To know more visit, how to create an Adhoc report

In case of issue, post your query on forum.helicalinsight.com
or drop us a mail at support@helicalinsight.com

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