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About SQL → CSV Fixture

SQL → CSV Fixture preview - Data / SQL tool

Convert SQL INSERT statements to CSV format. Part of the DevTools Surf developer suite. Browse more tools in the Data / SQL collection.

Use Cases

  • Extract test data from production SQL dumps
  • Create CSV fixtures from migration scripts
  • Convert seed files to spreadsheet-friendly format
  • Share database snapshots with non-technical stakeholders

Tips

  • Paste multiple INSERT statements at once for bulk conversion
  • Check the header row matches your expected column order
  • Use the output directly as a test fixture file

Fun Facts

  • RFC 4180 formally standardized the CSV format in 2005, over 30 years after it was first used in practice.
  • The term 'fixture' in software testing originates from manufacturing, where a fixture holds a workpiece in a known position.
  • SQL INSERT parsing must handle escaped quotes, NULL literals, and multi-line values, making it deceptively complex.

FAQ

What SQL does it parse?
INSERT statements, specifically. CREATE TABLE and other DDL are ignored. The tool pulls row values out of INSERTs and formats as CSV.
Does it handle multiple tables?
Yes — but output is per-table. Each INSERT INTO table_name creates a separate CSV.
What about escape sequences?
SQL's quote escaping ('it''s') is handled. The CSV output uses RFC 4180 double-quote escaping. Different rules, handled correctly.
Is this for database migration?
For quick data extraction. For real migration use SQL dumps + language-specific importers. This is a debugging/inspection tool.

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