MongoDB
Use a table from MongoDB as an external source or target.
Parameters
| Parameter | Tab | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Connection type | Type | Location you want to connect from. |
| Format type | Source location | Format of the gem. In this case, mongodb. |
| Select or create connection | Source location | Whether to select an existing connection, or to create a new one. |
| Database | Source location | Database where the table is or will be located. |
| Name | Source location | Name of the external table. |
Source properties
| Property | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Description of the table. | None |
| No. of docs to consider for Schema inference | Number of documents to sample from the collection to infer the schema. | None |
Target properties
| Property | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Description of the table. | None |
| Write Mode | Whether to overwrite the table, append new data to the table, or throw an error if the table exists. | None |