Does the command DBT SEED accept other delimiters than comma regarding csv files ?

Luc · October 2, 2023, 12:59pm

Hello,

I have a question:
does the command dbt SEED accept other delimiters than comma regarding csv files ?

If yes, how can I specify for example semicolon regarding configuration… ?

Thank you for your anwers

Luc

brunoszdl · October 3, 2023, 12:31am

Not yet, but this support is coming with dbt v1.7 (not released yet)

github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core

Support configurable delimiter for seed files, default to comma (#3990)

dbt-labs:main ← ramonvermeulen:configurableDelimiterSeeds

opened 01:52PM - 17 Mar 23 UTC

ramonvermeulen

+605 -3

resolves #3990 ### Description Added support to configure a custom delimit…er for seed files, defaults to comma. ### Checklist - [x] I have read [the contributing guide](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) and understand what's expected of me - [x] I have signed the [CLA](https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/contributor-license-agreements) - [x] I have run this code in development and it appears to resolve the stated issue - [x] This PR includes tests, or tests are not required/relevant for this PR - [x] I have [opened an issue to add/update docs](https://github.com/dbt-labs/docs.getdbt.com/issues/new/choose), or docs changes are not required/relevant for this PR -> https://github.com/dbt-labs/docs.getdbt.com/issues/3015 - [x] I have run `changie new` to [create a changelog entry](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#adding-a-changelog-entry)