how do I define a "label" field in sql_table object?

[imding]

Hi, I'm trying to define the following SQL table:

TableName: {
    shape: sql_table
    id: String {constraint: primary_key}
    label: String
}

where label is an actual column, the D2 compiler is interpreting it as the label for the table in the graphical output:

[janydoe]

it because label is reserved word.

You are trying to change the label for the current container. It is similar to the following:

TableName: String {
    shape: sql_table
    id: String {constraint: primary_key}
}

Instead you should change key for the "column" shape.

I use "string-literal-hack":

TableName: {
    shape: sql_table
    id: String {constraint: primary_key}
    "label ": String
}

Also, you can use "escape-hack" 😄

TableName: {
    shape: sql_table
    id: String {constraint: primary_key}
    \ label: String
}

Rendered

[alixander]

yeah sorry quotes should bypass the reserved nature of the keyword. it's an open wip

[imding]

thanks this is a good workaround!!