DataModelConnection

DataModelConnection class

Specifies a data model connection

Properties

NameTypeDescription
ClassTypeNumberThe value of the property is ExternalConnectionClassType integer constant.
CommandString
CommandTypeNumberThe value of the property is OLEDBCommandType integer constant.
ConnectionStringString
IdNumberGets the id of the connection.
ConnectionIdNumberSpecifies The unique identifier of this connection.
PowerQueryFormulaPowerQueryFormulaGets the definition of power query formula.
TypeConnectionDataSourceTypeGets or Sets the external connection DataSource type.
SourceTypeConnectionDataSourceType
SSOIdStringIdentifier for Single Sign On (SSO) used for authentication between an intermediate spreadsheetML server and the externa
SavePasswordbooleanTrue if the password is to be saved as part of the connection string; otherwise, False.
SaveDatabooleanTrue if the external data fetched over the connection to populate a table is to be saved with the workbook; otherwise, f
RefreshOnLoadbooleanTrue if this connection should be refreshed when opening the file; otherwise, false.
ReconnectionMethodTypeNumberSpecifies what the spreadsheet application should do when a connection fails. The default value is ReConnectionMethodTyp
ReconnectionMethodNumberSpecifies what the spreadsheet application should do when a connection fails. The default value is ReConnectionMethodTyp
OnlyUseConnectionFilebooleanIndicates whether the spreadsheet application should always and only use the connection information in the external conn
OdcFileStringSpecifies the full path to external connection file from which this connection was created. If a connection fails during
SourceFileStringUsed when the external data source is file-based. When a connection to such a data source fails, the spreadsheet applica
ConnectionFileString
IsNewbooleanTrue if the connection has not been refreshed for the first time; otherwise, false. This state can happen when the user
NameStringSpecifies the name of the connection. Each connection must have a unique name.
KeepAlivebooleanTrue when the spreadsheet application should make efforts to keep the connection open. When false, the application shoul
RefreshInternalNumberSpecifies the number of minutes between automatic refreshes of the connection.
ConnectionDescriptionStringSpecifies the user description for this connection
IsDeletedbooleanIndicates whether the associated workbook connection has been deleted. true if the connection has been deleted; otherwis
CredentialsMethodTypeNumberSpecifies the authentication method to be used when establishing (or re-establishing) the connection. The value of the p
CredentialsNumberSpecifies the authentication method to be used when establishing (or re-establishing) the connection. The value of the p
BackgroundRefreshbooleanIndicates whether the connection can be refreshed in the background (asynchronously). true if preferred usage of the con
ParametersConnectionParameterCollectionGets ConnectionParameterCollection for an ODBC or web query.
SecondCommandString

DataModelConnection.ClassType property

The value of the property is ExternalConnectionClassType integer constant.

Type: Number

DataModelConnection.Command property

Type: String

DataModelConnection.CommandType property

The value of the property is OLEDBCommandType integer constant.

Type: Number

DataModelConnection.ConnectionString property

Type: String

DataModelConnection.Id property

Gets the id of the connection.

Type: Number

DataModelConnection.ConnectionId property

Specifies The unique identifier of this connection.

Type: Number

DataModelConnection.PowerQueryFormula property

Gets the definition of power query formula.

Type: PowerQueryFormula

DataModelConnection.Type property

Gets or Sets the external connection DataSource type.

Type: ConnectionDataSourceType

DataModelConnection.SourceType property

Type: ConnectionDataSourceType

DataModelConnection.SSOId property

Identifier for Single Sign On (SSO) used for authentication between an intermediate spreadsheetML server and the external data source.

Type: String

DataModelConnection.SavePassword property

True if the password is to be saved as part of the connection string; otherwise, False.

Type: boolean

DataModelConnection.SaveData property

True if the external data fetched over the connection to populate a table is to be saved with the workbook; otherwise, false.

Type: boolean

DataModelConnection.RefreshOnLoad property

True if this connection should be refreshed when opening the file; otherwise, false.

Type: boolean

DataModelConnection.ReconnectionMethodType property

Specifies what the spreadsheet application should do when a connection fails. The default value is ReConnectionMethodType.Required. The value of the property is ReConnectionMethodType integer constant.

Type: Number

DataModelConnection.ReconnectionMethod property

Specifies what the spreadsheet application should do when a connection fails. The default value is ReConnectionMethodType.Required. The value of the property is ReConnectionMethodType integer constant. NOTE: This property is now obsolete. Instead, please use ExternalConnection.ReconnectionMethodType property. This property will be removed 12 months later since October 2017. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

Type: Number

DataModelConnection.OnlyUseConnectionFile property

Indicates whether the spreadsheet application should always and only use the connection information in the external connection file indicated by the odcFile attribute when the connection is refreshed. If false, then the spreadsheet application should follow the procedure indicated by the reconnectionMethod attribute

Type: boolean

DataModelConnection.OdcFile property

Specifies the full path to external connection file from which this connection was created. If a connection fails during an attempt to refresh data, and reconnectionMethod=1, then the spreadsheet application will try again using information from the external connection file instead of the connection object embedded within the workbook.

Type: String

DataModelConnection.SourceFile property

Used when the external data source is file-based. When a connection to such a data source fails, the spreadsheet application attempts to connect directly to this file. May be expressed in URI or system-specific file path notation.

Type: String

DataModelConnection.ConnectionFile property

Type: String

DataModelConnection.IsNew property

True if the connection has not been refreshed for the first time; otherwise, false. This state can happen when the user saves the file before a query has finished returning.

Type: boolean

DataModelConnection.Name property

Specifies the name of the connection. Each connection must have a unique name.

Type: String

DataModelConnection.KeepAlive property

True when the spreadsheet application should make efforts to keep the connection open. When false, the application should close the connection after retrieving the information.

Type: boolean

DataModelConnection.RefreshInternal property

Specifies the number of minutes between automatic refreshes of the connection.

Type: Number

DataModelConnection.ConnectionDescription property

Specifies the user description for this connection

Type: String

DataModelConnection.IsDeleted property

Indicates whether the associated workbook connection has been deleted. true if the connection has been deleted; otherwise, false.

Type: boolean

DataModelConnection.CredentialsMethodType property

Specifies the authentication method to be used when establishing (or re-establishing) the connection. The value of the property is CredentialsMethodType integer constant.

Type: Number

DataModelConnection.Credentials property

Specifies the authentication method to be used when establishing (or re-establishing) the connection. The value of the property is CredentialsMethodType integer constant. NOTE: This property is now obsolete. Instead, please use ExternalConnection.CredentialsMethodType property. This property will be removed 12 months later since October 2017. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

Type: Number

DataModelConnection.BackgroundRefresh property

Indicates whether the connection can be refreshed in the background (asynchronously). true if preferred usage of the connection is to refresh asynchronously in the background; false if preferred usage of the connection is to refresh synchronously in the foreground.

Type: boolean

DataModelConnection.Parameters property

Gets ConnectionParameterCollection for an ODBC or web query.

Type: ConnectionParameterCollection

DataModelConnection.SecondCommand property

Type: String