Xbasic

SQL_QUERY_BUILDER Function

Syntax

SQL_Select_Statement as C = SQL_Query_Builder(P cn [,C SQLQuery ])

Arguments

SQL_Select_Statement

A SQL SELECT statement that retrieves data from a back end database.

cn

A SQL::Connection object created with the SQL::Connection::Open()method.

SQLQuery

Character

Description

Displays the SQL Genie. For use in Desktop Applications.

Discussion

The SQL_QUERY_BUILDER() displays the SQL Genie dialog, which assists you in defining a SQL SELECT statement. This dialog can be used in Desktop apps or the Interactive Window to build SQL queries.

Example

The Xbasic statements shown below displayed the SQL Genie, which returned the statement assigned to the sql variable.

images/SQR_Using_SQL_Query_Builder.png
Interactive Window
dim cn as sql::connection
cn.open("::Name::AADemo-Northwind")
sql = sql_query_builder(cn)
? sql
= SELECT CustomerID,CompanyName,Country 
FROM Customers

Limitations

Desktop Applications Only

See Also