Configure MySQL in a copy activity

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This article outlines how to use the copy activity in Data pipeline to copy data from MySQL.

This connector supports MySQL version 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 8.0, 8.1 and 8.2.

Supported configuration

For the configuration of each tab under copy activity, go to the following sections respectively.

General

Refer to the General settings guidance to configure the General settings tab.

Source

The following properties are supported for MySQL under the Source tab of a copy activity.

Screenshot showing source tab.

The following properties are required:

  • Data store type: Select External.
  • Connection: Select a MySQL connection from the connection list. If no connection exists, then create a new MySQL connection by selecting New.
  • Use query: Select from Table or Query.

    • If you select Table:

      • Table: Specify the name of the table in the MySQL database to read data. Select the table from the drop-down list.

        Screenshot showing Use query - Table.

    • If you select Query:

      • Query: Specify the custom SQL query to read data. For example: SELECT * FROM MyTable.

        Screenshot showing Use query - Query.

Under Advanced, you can specify the following fields:

  • Additional columns: Add additional data columns to store source files' relative path or static value. Expression is supported for the latter.

Mapping

For Mapping tab configuration, see Configure your mappings under mapping tab.

Settings

For Settings tab configuration, go to Configure your other settings under settings tab.

Table summary

The following tables contain more information about the copy activity in MySQL.

Source information

Name Description Value Required JSON script property
Data store type Your data store type. External Yes /
Connection Your connection to the source data store. <your MySQL connection> Yes connection
Use query The way to read data from MySQL. Apply Table to read data from the specified table or apply Query to read data using SQL queries. • Table
• Query		 Yes /
Table Name of the table in the MySQL database. < table name > No tableName
Query Use the custom SQL query to read data. For example: SELECT * FROM MyTable. < SQL queries > No query
Additional columns Add additional data columns to store source files' relative path or static value. Expression is supported for the latter. • Name
• Value		 No additionalColumns:
• name
• value

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