Post on 09-Feb-2017
To database source node can be used to import a variety of
sources using ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) protocol
In the data tab there are two options
• 1) Table
• 2) SQL Query
The Database Node
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Instead of selecting the data source and table you are
interested in you can write or import a SQL query
Using the SQL query mode there are 3 options available
• Load Query
• Save Query
• Import Default
Using the SQL Query
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Load Query: Allows you to load a previously saved query file
(.qry) file
Save Query: Allows you to save a query you have written
Import Query: This will import an example SQL SELECT
statement constructed automatically using the tables and the
columns selected in the dialog box
Using the SQL Query
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No need to replicate work that has already been done in
writing a SQL query i.e. It can just be imported.
If you are familiar with writing SQL queries you can do this
instead of specifying the data sources/tables and then doing
a selection further down stream
Advantages of using a SQL Query
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