CSV Import and Export with SQL Databases – Easily Automate Data Migration

Efficiently Connecting CSV Files and SQL Databases - Exchanging data between CSV files and databases is part of daily operations in many companies. Whether it’s importing master data, regularly exporting data to third-party systems, or migrating between different databases—manual processes are time-consuming and prone to errors.
With FlowHeater, you can automate CSV imports, CSV exports, and complex data migrations without any programming. In this tutorial, we’ll use a real-world example to show how data can be imported, transformed, and updated between CSV files, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL systems.

What you'll learn in this tutorial

Importing CSV Data into an SQL Database
Import data from CSV files directly into Microsoft SQL Server or other relational databases. Field mappings can be easily configured using the graphical designer.

Exporting Data from SQL Server to CSV
Export data from SQL databases into standardized CSV files that can be used, for example, by ERP systems, e-commerce platforms, or external partners.

Updating Existing Records
FlowHeater supports updating existing records based on primary keys. New records are inserted, and existing records are automatically updated.

Transform data
Before importing, data can be cleaned, converted, and transformed using the built-in Heater functions. This allows different data formats to be processed seamlessly.