Delete Sheet Rows

Deletes rows 5 and 6 (row index 4 to 5, zero-based) from the specified sheet tab using the delete_sheet_rows_columns endpoint.

Set Dimension='ROWS' and specify StartIndex and EndIndex for the range to delete.

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 delete_sheet_rows_columns
WITH(
  Dimension='ROWS',
  StartIndex='4',
  EndIndex='6',
  TabId='0',
  SpreadSheetId='1az2H8ZYk7BvjddVTqPR-LfDjX9IRpIpjCDpFPe9EzkU'
)

Using OPENQUERY in SQL Server

SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_GOOGLE_SHEETS_IN_GATEWAY], 'SELECT * FROM delete_sheet_rows_columns
WITH(
  Dimension=''ROWS'',
  StartIndex=''4'',
  EndIndex=''6'',
  TabId=''0'',
  SpreadSheetId=''1az2H8ZYk7BvjddVTqPR-LfDjX9IRpIpjCDpFPe9EzkU''
)')

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_SHEETS_IN_GATEWAY] syntax.

DECLARE @MyQuery NVARCHAR(MAX) = 'SELECT * FROM delete_sheet_rows_columns
WITH(
  Dimension=''ROWS'',
  StartIndex=''4'',
  EndIndex=''6'',
  TabId=''0'',
  SpreadSheetId=''1az2H8ZYk7BvjddVTqPR-LfDjX9IRpIpjCDpFPe9EzkU''
)'
EXEC (@MyQuery) AT [LS_TO_GOOGLE_SHEETS_IN_GATEWAY]