List events ordered by updated time

Retrieve events sorted by their last updated time using OrderBy='updated'. This is useful for tracking recent changes or modifications to events in the calendar.

Combine with Filters: Add StartTime to focus on recently updated events.

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 Events
--FROM EventsAll --(Get from All Calendars)
WITH (CalendarId='primary',
      OrderBy='updated')

Using OPENQUERY in SQL Server

SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_GOOGLE_CALENDAR_IN_GATEWAY], 'SELECT * FROM Events
--FROM EventsAll --(Get from All Calendars)
WITH (CalendarId=''primary'',
      OrderBy=''updated'')')

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_GOOGLE_CALENDAR_IN_GATEWAY] syntax.

DECLARE @MyQuery NVARCHAR(MAX) = 'SELECT * FROM Events
--FROM EventsAll --(Get from All Calendars)
WITH (CalendarId=''primary'',
      OrderBy=''updated'')'
EXEC (@MyQuery) AT [LS_TO_GOOGLE_CALENDAR_IN_GATEWAY]