Snowsql command line arguments

1. Is SnowSQL a CLI?
2. How do you call a shell script in SnowSQL?
3. Can you declare variables in Snowflake?
4. How do you use parameters in a Snowflake?
5. How do you pass a parameter in a Snowflake procedure?
6. How do you assign a value to a variable in a Snowflake?

Is SnowSQL a CLI?

SnowSQL is the command line client for connecting to Snowflake to execute SQL queries and perform all DDL and DML operations, including loading data into and unloading data out of database tables.

How do you call a shell script in SnowSQL?

You can call the SnowSQL from within a shell script. Following is the sample shell script to get a s_student table count from the test_db. #!/bin/ksh table=$1 database=$2 schema='public' snowsql -c myconnection -q 'select count(*) from '$database. $schema.

Can you declare variables in Snowflake?

Snowflake supports SQL variables declared by the user. They have many uses, such as storing application-specific environment settings.

How do you use parameters in a Snowflake?

In Snowflake, to use query parameters, define and set at least one variable to use in a subsequent query. Variables are defined with the set command. Variable data types are not explicitly defined but are defined based on the input.

How do you pass a parameter in a Snowflake procedure?

If you need to pass in any variables or arguments as input arguments in the CALL statement, remember to use a colon ( : ) in front of the variable name. (See Using a Variable in a SQL Statement (Binding).)

How do you assign a value to a variable in a Snowflake?

Assigning a Value to a Declared Variable

The name of the variable. The name must follow the naming rules for Object Identifiers. The expression is evaluated and the resulting value is assigned to the variable. The expression must evaluate to a data type that matches the type of the variable.