Database.SQLStatement Property

ClosedDescription

Sets and returns the custom SQL statement.

ClosedSyntax

Database.SQLStatement = Statement

Where Statement is a string containing the custom SQL statement.

ClosedRequirements

Version

BarTender 2016 or higher

Edition

Automation, Enterprise Automation

ClosedRemarks

The Database.SQLStatement property sets and returns a custom SQL statement for record selection within the database. The property applies to all database types.

The SQL statement will be applied with data browsing or at print-time to perform record filtering. Setting the Database.SQLStatement property will imply the use of a custom SQL statement and any options within the database itself for tables, queries, joins, and sorts will be ignored.

The Database.SQLStatement property is read-only when used with a text file or SAP IDoc database.

ClosedVB.NET Example

'Declare a BarTender application variable

Dim btApp As BarTender.Application

'Declare a BarTender document variable

Dim btFormat As New BarTender.Format

'Declare BarTender database variable

Dim btDb As BarTender.Database

'Create a new instance of BarTender

btApp = New BarTender.Application

'Set the BarTender application visible

btApp.Visible = True

'Open a BarTender document

btFormat = btApp.Formats.Open("c:\Format1.btw", False, "")

'Select the database

btDb = btFormat.Databases.GetDatabase(1)

'Set the SQL statement

btDb.SQLStatement = "SELECT * FROM 'Customers' WHERE 'Name'='Frank Wild'"

'End the BarTender process

btApp.Quit(BarTender.BtSaveOptions.btDoNotSaveChanges)

ClosedC# Example

// Declare a BarTender application variable

BarTender.Application btApp;

// Declare a BarTender document variable

BarTender.Format btFormat;

// Declare a BarTender database variable

BarTender.Database btDb;

// Create a new instance of BarTender

btApp = new BarTender.Application();

// Set the BarTender application visible

btApp.Visible = true;

// Open a BarTender document

btFormat = btApp.Formats.Open("c:\\Format1.btw", false, "");

// Select the database

btDb = btFormat.Databases.GetDatabase(1);

// Set the SQL statement

btDb.SQLStatement = "SELECT * FROM 'Customers' WHERE 'Name'='Frank Wild'";

// End the BarTender process

btApp.Quit(BarTender.BtSaveOptions.btDoNotSaveChanges);

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