# Apply

A transform that accepts a custom template to execute. Must use the sql template argument `source_table` to reference the Rasgo dataset which will serve as the base of any SELECT

## Parameters

| Name | Type   | Description                                | Is Optional |
| ---- | ------ | ------------------------------------------ | ----------- |
| sql  | custom | The custom SQL transform template to apply |             |

## Example

```python
ds = rasgo.get.dataset(id)

ds2 = ds.apply(
  sql='SELECT * FROM {{ source_table }} WHERE COLUMNVALUE = I17'
)
ds2.preview()

# passing in custom arguments
ds = rasgo.get.dataset(id)

ds2 = ds.apply(
  sql="SELECT * FROM {{ source_table }} WHERE COLUMNVALUE = '{{ my_value }}'",
  my_value="I17"
)
ds2.preview()
```

## Source Code

{% embed url="<https://github.com/rasgointelligence/RasgoTransforms/blob/main/rasgotransforms/rasgotransforms/transforms/apply/apply.sql>" %}


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