Read an order by reference

Gets an order by its reference number (e.g. store order ref). Use AccountOrders with WITH(OrderReference='...') or, if you have fewer rows, SELECT * FROM Orders WHERE Reference='...' for a faster lookup.

Standard SQL query example

This is the base query accepted by the connector. To execute it in SQL Server, you have to pass it to the Data Gateway via a Linked Server. See how to accomplish this using the examples below.

SELECT * FROM AccountOrders WHERE Reference='BIN240202-9666-28133' WITH (OrderReference='BIN240202-9666-28133')	
--or for handful rows use below way
--SELECT * FROM Orders WHERE Reference='BIN240202-9666-28133'

Using OPENQUERY in SQL Server

SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_FASTSPRING_IN_GATEWAY], 'SELECT * FROM AccountOrders WHERE Reference=''BIN240202-9666-28133'' WITH (OrderReference=''BIN240202-9666-28133'')	
--or for handful rows use below way
--SELECT * FROM Orders WHERE Reference=''BIN240202-9666-28133''')

Using EXEC in SQL Server (handling larger SQL text)

The major drawback of OPENQUERY is its inability to incorporate variables within SQL statements. This often leads to the use of cumbersome dynamic SQL (with numerous ticks and escape characters).

Fortunately, starting with SQL 2005 and onwards, you can utilize the EXEC (your_sql) AT [LS_TO_FASTSPRING_IN_GATEWAY] syntax.

DECLARE @MyQuery NVARCHAR(MAX) = 'SELECT * FROM AccountOrders WHERE Reference=''BIN240202-9666-28133'' WITH (OrderReference=''BIN240202-9666-28133'')	
--or for handful rows use below way
--SELECT * FROM Orders WHERE Reference=''BIN240202-9666-28133'''
EXEC (@MyQuery) AT [LS_TO_FASTSPRING_IN_GATEWAY]