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Custom Path for Delta Table's Files Created from External Table underlying Files
Hi, I created a Delta table using the underlying files of an external table. I want to specify a different path for the underlying files so they aren't stored in the same location as the external...
Hi Chandana_V,
For the default lakehouse table level, it not allow you to create sub folders. I'd like to suggest you store these on the file level or change to use the lakehouse which enable the preview schema features.
Regards,Xiaoxin Sheng
You can specify a different path for the underlying files of a Delta table
This way, the Delta table’s files will be separate from the external table’s files.
CREATE TABLE delta_table
USING DELTA
LOCATION 'path/to/new/delta/table';
You can specify a different path for the underlying files of a Delta table
This way, the Delta table’s files will be separate from the external table’s files.
CREATE TABLE delta_table
USING DELTA
LOCATION 'path/to/new/delta/table';