SQL

Use the SQL API to submit SQL queries. The response contains the ID for the job associated with the SQL query. Use the job ID in Job API requests to get more information about the job, including results.

Submitting an SQL Query

Submit an SQL query and retrieve the associated job ID for use in Job API requests.

Method and URL

POST /api/v3/sql

Parameters

sql Body   String

SQL query to run.

note

Double-quotation marks within a SQL statement need to be escaped.

Example: SELECT * FROM Samples."samples.dremio.com"."SF weather 2018-2019.csv"

---

context Body   Array of String   Optional

Path to the container where the query should run within Dremio, expressed as an array. The path consists of the source or space, followed by the folder and subfolders.

Example: ["Samples","samples.dremio.com"]

---

references Body   Object   Optional

References to the specific versions (branches, tags, and commits) in Nessie sources where you want to run the SQL query. If references are not specified for a Nessie source, the SQL query runs on the default branch.

Example: {"nessieSource1": {"type": "BRANCH","value": "testing"},"nessieSource2": {"type": "TAG","value": "Test commit"},"nessieSource3": {"type": "COMMIT","value": "7a5edb57e035f52beccfab632cea070514eb8b773f616aaeaf668e2f0be8f10d"}}

Parameters of the references Object

<Nessie source> Body   String   Optional

The name of the Nessie source where you want to run the SQL query.

Example: nessieSource1

Parameters of the <Nessie source> Object

type Body   String   Optional

The type of Nessie source object where you want to run the SQL query.

Enum: BRANCH, TAG, COMMIT

Example: BRANCH

---

value Body   String   Optional

The branch or tag name or commit hash in the Nessie source on which you want to run the SQL query.

Example: testing

Example Request Using Only the SQL Parameter

curl -X POST 'https://{hostname}/api/v3/sql' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <dremioAccessToken>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
  "sql": "SELECT * FROM Samples.\"samples.dremio.com\".\"SF weather 2018-2019.csv\""
}'

Example Request Using Optional Parameters

curl -X POST 'https://{hostname}/api/v3/sql' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <dremioAccessToken>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
  "sql": "SELECT * FROM \"SF weather 2018-2019.csv\"",
  "context": [
    "Samples",
    "samples.dremio.com"
  ],
  "references": {
    "nessieSource1": {
      "type": "BRANCH",
      "value": "testing"
    },
    "nessieSource2": {
      "type": "TAG",
      "value": "Test commit"
    },
    "nessieSource3": {
      "type": "COMMIT",
      "value": "7a5edb57e035f52beccfab632cea070514eb8b773f616aaeaf668e2f0be8f10d"
    }
  }
}'

Example Response

{
  "id": "2f067496-7cf0-a70e-0222-34d53a5dc800"
}

Response Status Codes

200   OK

400   Bad Request

401   Unauthorized

404   Not Found