DBConnection

DBConnection class

Specifies all properties associated with an ODBC or OLE DB external data connection.

Properties

NameTypeDescription
ClassTypeNumberThe value of the property is ExternalConnectionClassType integer constant.
ConnectionStringString
ConnectionInfoStringThe connection information string is used to make contact with an OLE DB or ODBC data source.
PowerQueryFormulaPowerQueryFormulaGets the definition of power query formula.
CommandTypeNumberSpecifies the OLE DB command type. 1. Query specifies a cube name 2. Query specifies a SQL statement 3. Query specifies
CommandStringThe string containing the database command to pass to the data provider API that will interact with the external source
SeverCommandStringSpecifies a second command text string that is persisted when PivotTable server-based page fields are in use. For ODBC c
SecondCommandString
IdNumberGets the id of the connection.
ConnectionIdNumberSpecifies The unique identifier of this connection.
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.

DBConnection.ClassType property

The value of the property is ExternalConnectionClassType integer constant.

Type: Number

DBConnection.ConnectionString property

Type: String

DBConnection.ConnectionInfo property

The connection information string is used to make contact with an OLE DB or ODBC data source.

Type: String

DBConnection.PowerQueryFormula property

Gets the definition of power query formula.

Type: PowerQueryFormula

DBConnection.CommandType property

Specifies the OLE DB command type. 1. Query specifies a cube name 2. Query specifies a SQL statement 3. Query specifies a table name 4. Query specifies that default information has been given, and it is up to the provider how to interpret. 5. Query is against a web based List Data Provider. The value of the property is OLEDBCommandType integer constant.

Type: Number

DBConnection.Command property

The string containing the database command to pass to the data provider API that will interact with the external source in order to retrieve data

Type: String

DBConnection.SeverCommand property

Specifies a second command text string that is persisted when PivotTable server-based page fields are in use. For ODBC connections, serverCommand is usually a broader query than command (no WHERE clause is present in the former). Based on these 2 commands(Command and ServerCommand), parameter UI can be populated and parameterized queries can be constructed

Type: String

DBConnection.SecondCommand property

Type: String

DBConnection.Id property

Gets the id of the connection.

Type: Number

DBConnection.ConnectionId property

Specifies The unique identifier of this connection.

Type: Number

DBConnection.Type property

Gets or Sets the external connection DataSource type.

Type: ConnectionDataSourceType

DBConnection.SourceType property

Type: ConnectionDataSourceType

DBConnection.SSOId property

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

Type: String

DBConnection.SavePassword property

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

Type: boolean

DBConnection.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

DBConnection.RefreshOnLoad property

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

Type: boolean

DBConnection.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

DBConnection.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

DBConnection.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

DBConnection.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

DBConnection.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

DBConnection.ConnectionFile property

Type: String

DBConnection.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

DBConnection.Name property

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

Type: String

DBConnection.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

DBConnection.RefreshInternal property

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

Type: Number

DBConnection.ConnectionDescription property

Specifies the user description for this connection

Type: String

DBConnection.IsDeleted property

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

Type: boolean

DBConnection.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

DBConnection.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

DBConnection.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

DBConnection.Parameters property

Gets ConnectionParameterCollection for an ODBC or web query.

Type: ConnectionParameterCollection