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Resolved! Documentation for spatial SQL public preview - Where is it?
Hi everybody,since DBR 17.1 spatial sql functions (st_point(), st_distancesphere, ... ) are in public preview.The functionality is presented in this talk Geospatial Insights With Databricks SQL: Techniques and Applications or discussed here in the fo...
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Is this what you were after?https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/sql/language-manual/sql-ref-st-geospatial-functions
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Resolved! Run_type has some null
Just wondering — we know that the run_type column in the job run timeline usually has only three values: JOB_RUN, SUBMIT_RUN, and WORKFLOW_RUN. So why do we also see a null value there? Any reason?
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Hi @Danish1105 ,One possible explanation is that you see null values because of the following reason they stated in documentation:"Not populated for rows emitted before late August 2024."In case of my workspace, this seems valid. I have only nulls wh...
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PERMISSION_DENIED: Cannot access Spark Connect. when trying to run serverless databricks connect
I am not able to run a file as "run as workflow" nor "run with databricks connect" when I choose serverless run on my paid account. However I can perform this action in my free edition account . See error : pyspark.errors.exceptions.connect.SparkCon...
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Hi @ivan7256 ,This might be because serverless compute isn't enabled for workflows in your paid workspace.
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Databricks Free Edition Needs Transparency About Data Access
When I first discovered the Databricks Free Edition, I thought it was a generous offering for data enthusiasts, researchers, and developers who just needed a personal sandbox. No cost. Easy setup. Promises of productivity. But what caught me off guar...
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Thanks again for all the perspectives shared so far. I want to re-emphasize that the Databricks Free Edition offers real value. For data enthusiasts, learners, and builders, it’s a genuinely powerful environment to get hands-on without jumping throug...
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Resolved! Rss feeds for databricks releases
Hi,are there any rss feeds for the databricks platform, sql & runtime releases? We have a big tech stack so it is sometimes hard to keep up with the ever changing technologies. We are using rss feeds to keep up with all of that.Cant find anything for...
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Databricks recently published an RSS feed for all their updates. As far as I can find, it is only for AWS at the moment.https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/feed.xml
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Resolved! How to create temporary table in databricks
Hi Team,I have a requirement where I need to create temporary table not temporary view.Can you tell me how to create temporary table in data bricks ?
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I see, thanks for sharing, can you mark the solution which worked for you @abueno as Accepted.
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CLI: Export-dir provides LatestClone
Hi everyone,I want to download the current databricks codebase out of a workspace and tried viadatabricks databricks workspace export-dir /Sandbox/foo .Surprisingly, some of the subfolders are twice in the export target: One with the expected name (`...
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Hi @holunder ,This could be because the backend stores both the original and cloned versions of folders, even if only one appears in the web UI. The Databricks CLI exports everything from the backend, not just what's visible in the UI.
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"PutWithBucketOwnerFullControl" privilege missing for storage configuration
Hi. I've been unable to create workspaces manually for a while now. The error I get is "MALFORMED_REQUEST: Failed storage configuration validation checks: List,Put,PutWithBucketOwnerFullControl,Delete". The storage configuration is on a bucket that ...
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Stored Procedure creation in Unity Catalog
Does Databricks support the direct creation of stored procedures using the CREATE PROCEDURE syntax?
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Are you part of a Databricks user group in your city/region?
Joining a regional user group is a great way to connect with data and AI professionals near you. These groups bring together practitioners to learn, network, and share real-world experiences — all within your local context. To join a group: Select y...
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@Rishabh_Tiwari appreciate this initiative! I think user groups are the best way to bring together the community as well as to learn, share and grow. I would like to start a local user group in my city since there is none already. Could you please gu...
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Prakash Hinduja Geneva (Swiss) fix access denied issues when using DBFS in Databricks Community?
Hello Community, I’m Prakash Hinduja, a financial strategist residing in Geneva, Switzerland (Swiss). My primary focus is on supporting Swiss businesses by crafting tailored financial strategies. These strategies attract global investments and foster...
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Helllo @prakashhinduja So the file limit in community edition DBFS limit is 10 GB. Are you trying to upload more than 10 GB?
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Resolved! How to create a widget in SQL with variables?
I want to create a widget in SQL and use it in R later. Below is my code%sqldeclare or replace date1 date = "2025-01-31";declare or replace date2 date ;set var date2=add_months(date1,5); What's the correct syntax of using date2 to create a widget? I ...
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Hi @zc ,Unfortunately, I think in case of sql widgets default value needs to be string literals. So above approach won't work.Regarding your second question about accessing variables decalared in SQL in R cell, you cannot do such a thing. Here's an e...
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Resolved! Want to See More Resolved Posts? Try This Simple Step
In community discussion, it’s common to see a question get a helpful reply, but then the conversation stalls. There is no follow-up, no marked solution, and no real closure. A small but effective way to keep things moving is@mention the person you’re...
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Is Model Registry possible in Databricks Free Edition?
Has anyone registered a Model in Databricks Free Edition? It seems not working or not available in Free Edition.
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Hi @xyz999 Have you tried to upgrade to models in Unity Catalog:import mlflowmlflow.set_registry_uri("databricks-uc")
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Resolved! old unwated accounts
I am having trouble removing several accounts that were used for trial purposes. Both AWS and AzureOne of my AWS logins still works; however, when I attempt to manage the account and cancel my "Enterprise Plan" via the Manage Account section, I enco...
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Hello @Thayal! You can refer to this post for detailed steps on deleting a Databricks account: https://community.databricks.com/t5/administration-architecture/delete-databricks-account/td-p/87187 Regarding the error about canceling via the account co...
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