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Convert DBF to CSV using Azure Data Factory


I'm trying to daily load a bunch of tables on Azure SQL DW using Azure Data Factory but I need some help converting DBF tables (to CSV would be nice) prior to loading them up. Can anyone indicate a good way to do this?


Solution

  • You can leverage the custom activity in ADF to covert the DBF files to CSV first. Here's the pointer on how to leverage the custom activity: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/data-factory-use-custom-activities/ . After the CSV files are created use the copy activity in ADF to copy them to Azure SQL DW.