Retrieving Data to a Property Array

Description

Retrieving data to a property array allows you to immediately manipulate it with your program. First, create a SQL::Connection() object and a pointer array to receive the data. The array only needs to have a single element.

dim conn as SQL::Connection
dim qry as C
dim dat[1] as P
qry = "Select * from Customer"

Define the connection string and open the connection.

? conn.open("{A5API=Access,FileName='C:\Program Files\a5v8\MDBFiles\Alphasports.mdb',UserName='Admin'}")
= .T.

Retrieve the data with SQL::Connection::ToPropertyArray() and look at a sample record.

? conn.ToPropertyArray(qry, dat)
= .T.
? dat[3]
= BILL_ADDRESS1 = "37 Washington Post Road"
BILL_ADDRESS2 = "Apt. 18"
BILL_CITY = "Keene"
BILL_COUNTRY = ""
BILL_POSTAL_CODE = "03431"
BILL_STATE_REGION = "NH"
COMPANY = ""
CUSTOMER_ID = 3
EMAIL = ""
FAX = ""
FIRSTNAME = "Janet"
LASTNAME = "Rebo"
PHONE = "(603) 555-7100"
SHIP_ADDRESS1 = ""
SHIP_ADDRESS2 = ""
SHIP_CITY = ""
SHIP_COUNTRY = ""
SHIP_POSTAL_CODE = ""
SHIP_SAME = .T.
SHIP_STATE_REGION = ""

Look at a single field value.

? dat[3].lastname
= "Rebo"

Close the connection.

conn.close()