SELECT * FROM MySQL Linked Server using SQL Server without OpenQuery - mysql

Question

I am trying to query a MySQL linked server using SQL Server.
The below query runs just fine.
SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([Linked_Server], 'SELECT * FROM Table_Name')
Is it possible to run the same query without using the OpenQuery call?

Answer 1

Found the answer here. Now I can the three dot notation query. Thanks
http://www.sparkalyn.com/2008/12/invalid-schema-error/
Go to the provider options screenIn SQL Server 2005 you can see the list of providers in a folder above the linked server (assuming you have appropriate permissions). Right click on MSDASQL and go to properties. In SQL Server 2000, the provider options button is in the dialog box where you create the linked server.
Check the box that says “level zero only”

Answer 2

you can use the statement below
select * from [linkedServerName]...[databaseName.TableName]
but before executing the code above ,, you have to do some changes ..
In the SSMS
SSMS -> Expand "linked servers" Folder -> open Provider folder -> find MSDASQL and gets it's property
Then check "Level Zero Only" press Ok
Then execute the above query and Enjoy it !!!

Answer 3

Try like this:
SELECT * FROM [Linked_Server]...[db_name.table_name]
Working properly, however there are the problems of converting data types.
Safer and more reliable to use is OPEQUERY.
SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([Linked_Server], 'SELECT * FROM db_name.table_name')

Answer 4

You should be able to simply query the linked server directly.
select * from mylinkedserver.database.schema.mytable
EDIT:
Try with the three dot notation as noted in this post:
http://www.ideaexcursion.com/2009/02/25/howto-setup-sql-server-linked-server-to-mysql/
SELECT * FROM MYSQLAPP...tables
Msg 7399, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 The OLE DB provider "MSDASQL" for
linked server "MySQLApp" reported an error. The provider did not give
any information about the error. Msg 7312, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Invalid use of schema or catalog for OLE DB provider "MSDASQL" for
linked server "MySQLApp". A four-part name was supplied, but the
provider does not expose the necessary interfaces to use a catalog or
schema.
This “four-part name” error is due to a limitation in the
MySQL ODBC driver. You cannot switch catalogs/schemas using dotted
notation. Instead, you will have to register another DSN and Linked
Server for the different catalogs you want to access. Be sure and
follow the three-dot notation noted in the example query.

Answer 5

There is an important point for using this:
SELECT * FROM [Linked_Server]...[db_name.table_name]
You must go on
Linked Server -> provider-> MSDASQL:
and make sure these three options have been checked
Dynamic Parameter
Level zero only
Allow inprocess
https://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=153024

Answer 6

This solution is great for querying small tables, however it seems that it doesn't use indexes, so getting even few rows from large tables, even by field indexed on the remote server takes ages.
So - correct me if I'm wrong - for large datasets it's still better to use OPENQUERY, as the query is evaluated and optimized on the remote server, using indexes and so on.

Answer 7

In case anyone is still having trouble with this...I had to go into the linked server properties -> Server Option and change RPC and RPC Out to true. Then I could run with like this [linked server]...[table]