BSON_EXTRACT_STRING

Extracts the string value for the specified key from the BSON data, converts it to a SingleStore string type, and returns the value.

Syntax

BSON_EXTRACT_STRING(<input> [, path_key_1, path_key_2,.., path_key_n])

Arguments

  • <input>: A valid BSON document or an expression that evaluates to a valid BSON document.

  • <path>: A comma-separated list of dictionary keys or array positions (zero-based index).

Return Type

A string.

Remarks

  • The BSON string types are returned as is.

  • The default collation for this function is utf8mb4_bin.

  • Returns NULL if:

    • The extracted value is an invalid BSON string, a BSON type other than string, or NULL.

    • The specified path does not exist.

Examples

Note: The following examples explicitly cast string to BSON for clarity.

The following example extracts a string:

SELECT BSON_EXTRACT_STRING('{"a":{"b":"A valid string"}}':>BSON, 'a', 'b') AS Result;
+----------------+
| Result         |
+----------------+
| A valid string |
+----------------+

The following examples return NULL because of invalid input types:

SELECT BSON_EXTRACT_STRING('{"a":{"b":{"$numberDecimal":"12.5"}}}':>BSON, 'a', 'b') AS Result;
+--------+
| Result |
+--------+
| NULL   |
+--------+
SELECT BSON_EXTRACT_STRING('{"a":{"b":{"$date":"2023-03-14T09:48:10.720Z"}}}':>BSON, 'a', 'b') AS Result;
+--------+
| Result |
+--------+
| NULL   |
+--------+
SELECT BSON_EXTRACT_STRING('{"a":{"b":{"$oid":"641044fd4542e7dc53758df9"}}}':>BSON, 'a', 'b') AS Result;
+--------+
| Result |
+--------+
| NULL   |
+--------+

Last modified: April 2, 2024

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Verification instructions

Note: You must install cosign to verify the authenticity of the SingleStore file.

Use the following steps to verify the authenticity of singlestoredb-server, singlestoredb-toolbox, singlestoredb-studio, and singlestore-client SingleStore files that have been downloaded.

You may perform the following steps on any computer that can run cosign, such as the main deployment host of the cluster.

  1. (Optional) Run the following command to view the associated signature files.

    curl undefined
  2. Download the signature file from the SingleStore release server.

    • Option 1: Click the Download Signature button next to the SingleStore file.

    • Option 2: Copy and paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser and save the signature file.

    • Option 3: Run the following command to download the signature file.

      curl -O undefined
  3. After the signature file has been downloaded, run the following command to verify the authenticity of the SingleStore file.

    echo -n undefined |
    cosign verify-blob --certificate-oidc-issuer https://oidc.eks.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/id/CCDCDBA1379A5596AB5B2E46DCA385BC \
    --certificate-identity https://kubernetes.io/namespaces/freya-production/serviceaccounts/job-worker \
    --bundle undefined \
    --new-bundle-format -
    Verified OK