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DB2IXF parser is an open-source python package that simplifies the parsing and processing of IBM Integration eXchange Format (IXF) files. IXF is a file format used by IBM's DB2 database system for data import and export operations. This package provides a streamlined solution for extracting data from IXF files and converting it to various formats, including JSON, JSONLINE, CSV, Parquet and Deltalake.
db2ixf
comes with the package. (Does
not support Deltalake format)You can install DB2 IXF Parser using pip:
pip install db2ixf
Here are some examples of how to use DB2 IXF Parser:
Start with this:
db2ixf --help
Result:
Usage: db2ixf [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
A command-line tool (CLI) for parsing and converting IXF (IBM DB2
Import/Export Format) files to various formats such as JSON, JSONLINE, CSV and
Parquet. Easily parse and convert IXF files to meet your data processing needs.
+- Options -------------------------------------------------------------------+
| --version -v Show the version of the CLI. |
| --install-completion Install completion for the current shell. |
| --show-completion Show completion for the current shell, to |
| copy it or customize the installation. |
| --help Show this message and exit. |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+- Commands ------------------------------------------------------------------+
| csv Parse ixf FILE and convert it to a csv OUTPUT. |
| json Parse ixf FILE and convert it to a json OUTPUT. |
| jsonline Parse ixf FILE and convert it to a jsonline OUTPUT. |
| parquet Parse ixf FILE and convert it to a parquet OUTPUT. |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Made with heart :D
# coding=utf-8
from pathlib import Path
from db2ixf import IXFParser
path = Path('path/to/IXF/file.XXX.IXF')
with open(path, mode='rb') as f:
parser = IXFParser(f)
# rows = parser.parse() # Deprecated !
rows = parser.get_row() # Python generator
for row in rows:
print(row)
with open(path, mode='rb') as f:
parser = IXFParser(f)
rows = parser.get_all_rows() # Loads into memory !
for row in rows:
print(row)
# coding=utf-8
from pathlib import Path
from db2ixf import IXFParser
path = Path('path/to/IXF/file.XXX.IXF')
with open(path, mode='rb') as f:
parser = IXFParser(f)
output_path = Path('path/to/output/file.json')
with open(output_path, mode='w', encoding='utf-8') as output_file:
parser.to_json(output_file)
# coding=utf-8
from pathlib import Path
from db2ixf import IXFParser
path = Path('path/to/IXF/file.XXX.IXF')
with open(path, mode='rb') as f:
parser = IXFParser(f)
output_path = Path('path/to/output/file.jsonl')
with open(output_path, mode='w', encoding='utf-8') as output_file:
parser.to_jsonline(output_file)
# coding=utf-8
from pathlib import Path
from db2ixf import IXFParser
path = Path('path/to/IXF/file.XXX.IXF')
with open(path, mode='rb') as f:
parser = IXFParser(f)
output_path = Path('path/to/output/file.csv')
with open(output_path, mode='w', encoding='utf-8') as output_file:
parser.to_csv(output_file)
# coding=utf-8
from pathlib import Path
from db2ixf import IXFParser
path = Path('path/to/IXF/file.XXX.IXF')
with open(path, mode='rb') as f:
parser = IXFParser(f)
output_path = Path('path/to/output/file.parquet')
with open(output_path, mode='wb') as output_file:
parser.to_parquet(output_file)
# coding=utf-8
from pathlib import Path
from db2ixf import IXFParser
path = Path('path/to/IXF/file.XXX.IXF')
with open(path, mode='rb') as f:
parser = IXFParser(f)
output_path = 'path/to/output/'
parser.to_deltalake(output_path)
For a detailed story and usage, please refer to the documentation.
There are cases where the parsing can fail and sometimes can lead to data loss:
DB2IXF_ACCEPTED_CORRUPTION_RATE
(int = 1)%.Parsing can lead to data loss in case the found or the detected encoding is
not able to decode some extracted fields/columns.
Parser tries to decode using:
1. The found encoding (found in the column record)
2. Other encodings like cp437
3. The detected encoding using a third party package (chardet)
4. Encodings like utf-8 and utf-32
5. Ignore errors which can lead to data loss !
Before using the package in production, try to test in debug mode so you can
detect data loss.
IXF Parser is actively seeking contributions to enhance its features and reliability. Your participation is valuable in shaping the future of the project.
We appreciate your feedback, bug reports, and feature requests. If you encounter any issues or have ideas for improvement, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.
For any questions or assistance during the contribution process, feel free to reach out by opening an issue on the GitHub repository.
Thank you for considering contributing to IXF Parser. Let's work together to create a powerful and dependable tool for working with DB2's IXF files.
IXF Parser is released under the AGPL-3.0 License.
If you encounter any issues or have questions about using IXF Parser, please open an issue on the GitHub repository. We will do our best to address them promptly.
IXF Parser offers a convenient solution for parsing and processing IBM DB2's IXF files. With its ease of use and support for various output formats, it provides a valuable tool for working with DB2 data. We hope that you find this package useful in your data analysis and integration workflows.
Give it a try and let us know your feedback. Happy parsing!
FAQs
Parsing and processing of IBM eXchange format (IXF)
We found that db2ixf demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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