Upload a file with original timestamp

Uploads a file and preserves the original creation/modified date. Set UseSourceFileTimeStamp to use the source file timestamp instead of the upload time.

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 upload_file
WITH (

      DriveId='me'
   --OR-- Use Shared Drive Id or other User's Drive Id
   --,DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eXXXXXXXXXXXX'
   
     ,SourceFilePath='C:\My files\Employees\List.xls'
     
	 ,TargetFilePath='Uploads/Employees/List.xls'
	 
     ,ConflictBehavior = 'replace' -- fail, rename, replace (If File Exists Default=fail)
     ,UseSourceFileTimeStamp = 'true' --By default uploaded file set Current Date/Time for Creation/Modified date
     )
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'list_drives' endpoint.

Using OPENQUERY in SQL Server

SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_ONEDRIVE_IN_GATEWAY], 'SELECT * FROM upload_file
WITH (

      DriveId=''me''
   --OR-- Use Shared Drive Id or other User''s Drive Id
   --,DriveId=''b!GtLN726LE0eXXXXXXXXXXXX''
   
     ,SourceFilePath=''C:\My files\Employees\List.xls''
     
	 ,TargetFilePath=''Uploads/Employees/List.xls''
	 
     ,ConflictBehavior = ''replace'' -- fail, rename, replace (If File Exists Default=fail)
     ,UseSourceFileTimeStamp = ''true'' --By default uploaded file set Current Date/Time for Creation/Modified date
     )
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from ''list_drives'' endpoint.')

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_ONEDRIVE_IN_GATEWAY] syntax.

DECLARE @MyQuery NVARCHAR(MAX) = 'SELECT * FROM upload_file
WITH (

      DriveId=''me''
   --OR-- Use Shared Drive Id or other User''s Drive Id
   --,DriveId=''b!GtLN726LE0eXXXXXXXXXXXX''
   
     ,SourceFilePath=''C:\My files\Employees\List.xls''
     
	 ,TargetFilePath=''Uploads/Employees/List.xls''
	 
     ,ConflictBehavior = ''replace'' -- fail, rename, replace (If File Exists Default=fail)
     ,UseSourceFileTimeStamp = ''true'' --By default uploaded file set Current Date/Time for Creation/Modified date
     )
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from ''list_drives'' endpoint.'
EXEC (@MyQuery) AT [LS_TO_ONEDRIVE_IN_GATEWAY]