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In database : specify Primary Key/Foreign Key and other constraints

When I create a new table in a in-Db workflow, I want to specify some contraints, especially the Primary Key/Foreign Key

 

For PK/FK, the UX could be either the selection of some fields of the flow or a free field (to let the user choose a constant).

From wikipedia :

In the relational model of databases, a primary key is a specific choice of a minimal set of attributes (columns) that uniquely specify a tuple (row) in a relation (table).[a] Informally, a primary key is "which attributes identify a record", and in simple cases are simply a single attribute: a unique id. 

So, basically, PK/FK helps in two ways :
1/ Check for duplicate, check if the value inserted is legit

2/ Improve query plan, especially for join

2 Comments
SeanAdams
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Given the fact that many people use Alteryx as a Data Prep and ETL tool - having tools that allow for the creation of keys; or for rebalancing indexes; or running custom SQL would be valuable.

This could also be done by having a post SQL option on the InDB Write.

 
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