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Download Import Script

Download our PostgreSQL import script: 
curl -O https://app.chartdb.io/bash-scripts/psql-import.sh
chmod +x psql-import.sh

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Usage

Run the script with your database credentials and ChartDB information: 
./psql-import.sh \
  -h your-database-host \
  -p 5432 \
  -U your-database-user \
  -d your-database-name \
  -W your-database-password \
  -a your-chartdb-api-key \
  -t your-diagram-id

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Required Parameters

  • -h Database hostname
  • -p Database port (default: 5432)
  • -U Database username
  • -d Database name
  • -W Database password
  • -a ChartDB API key
  • -t Target diagram ID
The script will connect to your database, extract the schema, and automatically import it into your ChartDB diagram.

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Automated Daily Updates

To automatically update your diagram daily using cron, add the following line to your crontab: 
# Run at 2 AM every day
0 2 * * * /path/to/psql-import.sh -h host -p 5432 -U user -W pass -d dbname -a api_key -t diagram_id >> /path/to/psql-import.log 2>&1
To edit your crontab: 
crontab -e
Note: Replace /path/to/psql-import.sh with the absolute path to the script and adjust the credentials accordingly. The log file path (/path/to/psql-import.log) should be in a directory where your user has write permissions.