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SQL Editor overview

The SQL Editor is where you run queries on your dataset and get results. The main components of the SQL Editor are highlighted below:

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Database explorer​

Database explorer panel is used to explore your database objects, which includes namespaces, tables, views, and their columns (even complex columns), and partitions.

To view database objects, expand a database. Each object in the database explorer has a corresponding options menu .

The options menu lets you:

  • Place the query SELECT * FROM database.table LIMIT 100; (tables and views only)
  • Place the query DESC EXTENDED database.table; (tables and views only)
  • Copy of object name Copy
IOMETE SQL Editor - Database explorer

Worksheets​

The worksheet is a document that stores all SQL statements.

Welcome worksheet - This worksheet was created for you when you first started SQL Editor. When you make changes to a worksheet it will save automatically after a delay of 5 seconds.

In the Worksheet panel, you can:

  • Open a worksheet in the SQL editor
  • Rename a worksheet
  • Delete a worksheet
  • Search your set of worksheets by name
IOMETE SQL Editor - Worksheets

Querying data​

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Before running a query you must select a running Lakehouse and Database.

To select (or change) the Running lakehouse for a worksheet, click the Select Lakehouse dropdown in the upper-right corner of the query editor.

To select (or change) the current database for a worksheet, click the Select Database dropdown in the upper-right corner of the query editor.

Write query

As you enter your script in the query editor, the autocomplete feature suggests:

  • Query syntax keywords such as SQL functions or aliases.
  • Values that match table or column names within a schema.

IOMETE tracks table aliases and suggests them as autocomplete options. For example, if you execute a query using call_center as c or call_center c as an alias, the next time you type c, the autocomplete feature suggests the alias as an option.

If you want to open autocomplete, use the given shortcut:

  • ⌘+Space (Mac)
  • Ctrl+Space (Windows)
IOMETE SQL Editor - Query autocomplete

Run query

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Currently, you can run only a single query

Using the query editor, run a single query as follows:

  • Click Run button
  • ⌘+Enter (Mac)
  • Ctrl+Enter (Windows)

Query Result​

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Up to 10,000 rows can be displayed in the results.

The query result includes the following information:

  • The duration of the query execution.
  • The status of the query execution.
  • The number of rows.
  • Result table
IOMETE SQL Editor - Query result

Download Results

To download your results as a .csv file, click .csv button.


Using Sort and Filters

You can use column sorting and filtering. Hover over columns to view the filter icon and click. When clicking the filter icon, you can see available filters.

IOMETE SQL Editor - Query result filter
IOMETE SQL Editor - Query result filter

Query Histories​

When you run a query, it is tracked as a new item in the SQL history. You can use the SQL history to go back to previous queries so that you can see query results and open queries in the active worksheet.

IOMETE SQL Editor - Query histories

Query Variables​

Use variables in your SQL queries by wrapping them in double curly braces, like {{id}} . It is necessary to declare a variable before using it. Specifying an expression for the initial value for the variable.

After declaring the variable, you can see it in autocomplete.

IOMETE SQL Editor - Query variables