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This debriefing explores the powerful combination of ADO and SQL to efficiently access enterprise data using Excel. Learn how to run SQL queries on remote servers, collect results, and present them effectively. We discuss core concepts of database architecture, emphasizing the importance of standards and object-oriented programming in software development. Get hands-on insights on using ADO to retrieve financial data, supported by practical examples and best practices for coding with ADO and understanding its architecture.
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Putting VB & SQLTo work Stefano Grazioli
Debriefing • Easy meter
AccessingEnterprise Data Using Excel & ADO
Where is my Data? In memoryDATASET Databasefile on a DBMS In a file slow slow fast Your local machine Server
ADO • ActiveX Data Object • MS Technology to manage enterprise data • Use ADO to run SQL queries on remote servers, collect the results, and present them to the user.
Database Plumbing • Standard parts,put together in standard ways are called architectures
Software Objects • An object is a bundle of data and ‘methods’ • Object Classes and Object Instances Class = code to build an instance Instance = physical item running on your machine • Instances are built with the keywordnew Dim myDeskClock As DeskClock = new DeskClock() Name, a variable Class name (type) keyword Method that creates the deskclock
ADO architecture Client (your program on your machine) DB Server SqlConnection Connectionstring RemoteDataBase (financial data) SqlCommand SqlAdapter SQL Querystring DataSetDataTablesDataRows On yourSpreadsheet ListObject
WINIT What Is NewIn Technology?
You do the talking • Name, Major • Learning objectives • Things you like about the class • Things that can be improved • Attitude towards the Tournament
Homework Using ADO to Retrieve Financial Data
Suggestions • Make sure that you understand the ADO architecture diagram before coding.