SQL output to UNIX variable


 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Top Forums Shell Programming and Scripting SQL output to UNIX variable
# 1  
Old 02-13-2014
SQL output to UNIX variable

I have a sql statement , i need to assign to a variable in Unix

Code:
sel count(*) AS num_files from TABLE_A;

i need to use "num_files" in unix statements. let me know how to assign unix variable to above num_files

Last edited by Scott; 02-13-2014 at 11:50 AM.. Reason: Code tags, please
# 2  
Old 02-13-2014
What database do you use?

For MySQL, you would do something like:

Code:
VAR=$(mysql -udatabasename username <<"EOF"
sel count(*) AS num_files from TABLE_A;
EOF
)

Also note that the last "EOF" must be at the very beginning of the line with absolutely no spaces in front of it.
Login or Register to Ask a Question

Previous Thread | Next Thread

10 More Discussions You Might Find Interesting

1. Shell Programming and Scripting

How to Assign the Output of an SQL Query to a Variable?

Hi iam new to shell scripting how to declare variables as redshift query and I have to compare two counts by using if condition . ex:count=select count(*) from prd; select count(*) from prd; select count(*) from tag; can any one help me . Please use CODE tags when displaying... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: sam526
1 Replies

2. Shell Programming and Scripting

Storing multiple sql queries output into variable by running sql command only once

Hi All, I want to run multiple sql queries and store the data in variable but i want to use sql command only once. Is there a way without running sql command twice and storing.Please advise. Eg : Select 'Query 1 output' from dual; Select 'Query 2 output' from dual; I want to... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: Rokkesh
3 Replies

3. Shell Programming and Scripting

Redirect output from SQL to unix variable

Hi, I have a requirement to store oracle sqlplus output to some unix variable, count the records and then print the output on the screen. Can you please point me to any sample program for reference purpose. Thanks a lot for your time. (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: bhupinder08
0 Replies

4. Shell Programming and Scripting

I want to get the Unix variable value in the sql stmt

Hi All I have a requirement where in I am stuck. There is a shell script that is being developed by me. It consist of the sql stmt also. I need to export a variable called HOMEPAGE with a value say www.abc.com. and then use this $HOMEPAGE variable in the sql stmt. My ultimate aim is to fetch all... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: amitsinha
1 Replies

5. Shell Programming and Scripting

sql output to shell variable

Hi I tried searching but I used to see , this has been answered may times. But I could not find. I am looking a SQLPLUS output to be assigned to shell variable. This is what I coded. ##/bin/ksh sqlplus dmishr/mishra#09@ps004d.world <<ENDOFSQL spool abc.log SET ECHO OFF NEWP... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: dgmm
4 Replies

6. Shell Programming and Scripting

Assigning value of SQL output to a variable in shell scripting

I am trying to assgn the output of the select statement to a variable, like this "VARIABLE_NAME=$ db2 "select COLUMN_NAME_1 from TABLE_NAME where COLUMN_NAME_2='VALUE_TO_CHECK'"; " but the value that is getting into VARIABLE_NAME is "COLUMN_NAME_1 ----------------- VALUE 1... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: sgmini
3 Replies

7. Shell Programming and Scripting

sql output into a variable

i have to do a check in my UNIX script to see whats saved in the database. depending on whats there will fork data to certain functions. However i do not know how to capture SQL output into a UNIX variable. Below is what i have tried, but i get an error: Error 3706 Failure 3706 Syntax error:... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: purplebirky
3 Replies

8. Shell Programming and Scripting

How to store the sql query's output in a variable

Hi, My requirement is : We are calling an sql statement from a UNIX session, and fetching data into some variables from a table .. now we are unable to access these variables from outside the SQL part. Please let me know how can I achieve this. Can you please share a code snippet which... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: venkatesh_sasi
4 Replies

9. Shell Programming and Scripting

how to assign sql output data to shell script variable

Hi Guys ! I am new to unix and want to find out how we can make sql statement data to shell script variable? Any help/suggestion is greatly appreciated -Chandra (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: kattics
1 Replies

10. Shell Programming and Scripting

sql query variable not exactly unix

I know htis isnt exactly unix.... but hopefully someone can help me or direct me someplace to get help. I can run sql queries in scripts against my informix db using: dbaccess mydb myquery.sql >> sql.output I need to write my script to select based on todays date. Its very... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: MizzGail
5 Replies
Login or Register to Ask a Question