You can also use the DataFrame.from_table() function to create a teradataml DataFrame from an existing table or view in Vantage.
Example: Create a teradataml DataFrame
>>> df = DataFrame.from_table("sales")
>>> df
Feb Jan Mar Apr datetime
accounts
Alpha Co 210.0 200 215 250 04/01/2017
Blue Inc 90.0 50 95 101 04/01/2017
Yellow Inc 90.0 None None None 04/01/2017
Jones LLC 200.0 150 140 180 04/01/2017
Red Inc 200.0 150 140 None 04/01/2017
Orange Inc 210.0 None None 250 04/01/2017
Example: Create a teradataml DataFrame with 'index_label'
>>> df = DataFrame.from_table("sales", index_label="Feb")
>>> df
accounts Jan Mar Apr datetime
Feb
90.0 Blue Inc 50 95 101 04/01/2017
210.0 Orange Inc None None 250 04/01/2017
200.0 Red Inc 150 140 None 04/01/2017
90.0 Yellow Inc None None None 04/01/2017
200.0 Jones LLC 150 140 180 04/01/2017
210.0 Alpha Co 200 215 250 04/01/2017