I've successfully connected LibreOffice Base with MySQL data base server. I've tested if I modify my table from host (free hosting service on internet) then the changes are reflected when refreshing the table object in LO Base.
But my question is, can I modify DB table directly from LO Base? I guess that it's possible using sql queries from LO Base, but how? Please give me some insights or tutorials. Thanks.
The normal way to alter a table:
Tools -> SQL
Enter an ALTER TABLE command and press Execute button.
A way that works, even though it complains that no result set is returned:
Create a query in SQL view.
Enter ALTER TABLE command.
Click button in toolbar to mark it as Run SQL command directly. Or Edit -> Run SQL command directly.
Close the query and double-click to run it.
My guess is it could be done with a macro as well, similar to https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=75763 but using ALTER TABLE.
For more ideas see https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=37687.
EDIT:
Inserting new row data in a form is easier than altering the table. First, make sure this works:
Double-click on your table under Tables.
Insert -> Record, or enter data in the last new row.
If Insert -> Record is disabled, then you need to set up the table for editing. Make sure that your connection to the database allows editing. Also the table must have a primary key.
Once you can insert records in Table view, it's time to create the form:
Under Forms, Use Wizard to Create Form.
Select your table and press >> to include all fields.
Click Finish.
Now you should be able to open the form and enter data into the final new row.
More complete instructions with examples are at http://www.open-of-course.org/courses/mod/url/view.php?id=786.
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I have 2 table, one is local named 'Client' and other is a linked table to MySQL DB in my web-server named 'ClientSql'.
When I insert data into the table Client, I want it to be insert into clientSql too. I try it with data macro (after insert), but it shows me an error saying
It's not possible in linked tables.
I have tried to create an append query successfully, and it works, but it just works if I execute it manually. My question is:
Is it possible to call it from a data macro? if is possible, can you show me how? If not, can you point me to a solution?
I'm not sure why you should be able to do it manually, but not via a macro. According to this link
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/connector-odbc/en/connector-odbc-examples-tools-with-access-linked-tables.html
you should be able to do it either way.
Another thought is to eliminate the local access client table and have the access program update the mySql table directly. However, if another program is accessing the client table at the same time, this could become tricky due to multi-user and locking situations.
I am using the MySQL for Excel add-in. I have been using this for months to highlight a set of data and load it into my database.
I added a new table last week, and was successfully loading data into it using the same method. It stopped working. When I attempt to Append data, I get an error dialogue box that says "Cannot Find Column 30"...which happens to be the number (and therefore) last column in my table.
Some more information:
- If I highlight this same set of data and try to write it to another table, it will allow me to (even though I don't confirm and do it). I get past the error dialogue box to the Mapping dialogue box.
- I tried writing data from the previous table to this new problem table. I got the same error dialogue box.
This tells me that the problem is not with the data set. It is with the table.
I then deleted the table, all the connections and redid it from scratch. Still the same problem.
Where is this failing? Thank you.
ya even i had the same problem, even i tried the same way u did, like deleted the table recreated everything, it did not work, finally i tried to append some random table and went to "Advanced Options" at the bottom of the append pop up
in this u will see some "Stored Column mappings" and some mappings in it, now delete all of them and hit "Accept" now u can append the table
it will work
I know this is super old but I have a solution because it just happened to me.
Try append on different table. When box pops up click 'Advanced Options'
Then under column mapping uncheck both:
(Automatically store the column mapping for the given table) AND
(Reload stored column mapping for the select table automatically)
Then goto the Stored mappings tab and delete all the stored mappings
Click Accept and then rejoice you are free of that error for life.
best -J
If Excel does not show you the "Stored Column mappings" then connect to a MySQL table not used before in Excel, then retry the Append, the mapping will be shown. Then you can follow the answer provided by user3611272.
Problem will be resolved by doing below steps:
Select any table from Table other than your target table.
Click on Append Data
Press "Advanced Options"
Select tab "Stored Mappings"
Delete your target table mapping and Accept.
it will solve the issue.
I deleted a table in SQL Server Management Studio. And then I created a new table with the same name. But the error said that the table has already exists. I want a new completely table with the same name.
Edit: Added more answers after comment.
Are you removing the table from the database diagram or from the object explorer? If you are removing the table from your database diagram using Visual Database tools, it will still exist in the database.
From MSDN:
The table is removed from your diagram but it continues to exist in
the database.
OR,
Try going to Tools->Options->Designers and unchecking the box that says "Prevent saving changes that require table re-creation". Then try deleting and creating the database.
OR,
Delete the table. Close MS SQL Management Studio. Open MS SQL Management Studio again. Create table.
Old Answer
Are both statements
in the same batch? From the Microsoft support page for DROP TABLE:
DROP TABLE and CREATE TABLE should not be executed on the same table in the same batch. Otherwise an unexpected error may occur.
If this isn't the case I'll try to help otherwise. If I can't help otherwise I'll just delete this answer.
Basically you have one of it open in tab where you get new table...
Steps
Close all the tabs
When no tabs are open
Create you table
And there you are.... It worked for me rather than creating the whole database again.
Clock on Tools -> Options -> Designers -> UNcheck Prevent table changes from table re-creation check box.
SQL Server Generate Script does a great job of creating a script for the data in the tables using the Data Only option for 'Types of data to script' in the advanced option. However the script generated also includes all the identifiers such as rowid() and integer ids. Understandably this is for referential integrity, but is there a way to exclude such columns?
Not in SSMS itself.
You can use a 3rd party tool such as the free SSMS Tools pack which has a "generate script from grid results" option. So you can generate INSERTs for SELECT col1, col3, col6 FROM MyTable (skipping some columns).
May be useful...
There doesn't seem to be a way to do this in SQL Server, but a quick workaround is to create an initial script and then use that to create a temporary table. Then you can delete the columns you don't want and use the temporary table to generate a SQL statement for the remaining columns.
Let's say you want to copy an Events table, but you don't want to include id:
Go to tasks > Generate Script and generate a SQL Server script from Events. In "Advanced" options, make sure that you are copying both data and schema. Also make sure you are not scripting primary keys or foreign keys (you will still see the columns in your SQL script, but this will make it easier to quickly delete them from the temporary table).
Open the generated SQL script in a text editor and use find and replace to change the name of the table, i.e. from Events to EventsTemporary
Use this script in SQL Server to create and seed the EventsTemporary table. Delete the columns you don't want to copy from this table, such as id.
Generate a second script from the EventsTemporary table, but this time just copy "data" without schema. Open this new SQL script in a text editor and change the name of the table back to Events
Use the second script in SQL Server to import the data into your actual Events table.
I've created and edited a couple of tables and don't want to recreate them from scratch if the database gets erased. What command allows me to "export" the field names and settings (NOT the content) as a ready to use MYSQL command that I can paste back on the MYSQL prompt?
SHOW CREATE TABLE tablename;
Reference: mySQL docs