Read full image path

Gets the full path of an image file from an Image type field. By default, the Image field returns a JSON document; this example extracts and concatenates fields to get the full URL.

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 *,(JSON_VALUE(MyImageField,'$.serverUrl') || JSON_VALUE(MyImageField,'$.serverRelativeUrl')) as DevicePhotoUrl,
    FROM "My SharePoint List Name"

Using OPENQUERY in SQL Server

SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_SHAREPOINT_ONLINE_IN_GATEWAY], 'SELECT *,(JSON_VALUE(MyImageField,''$.serverUrl'') || JSON_VALUE(MyImageField,''$.serverRelativeUrl'')) as DevicePhotoUrl,
    FROM "My SharePoint List Name"')

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_SHAREPOINT_ONLINE_IN_GATEWAY] syntax.

DECLARE @MyQuery NVARCHAR(MAX) = 'SELECT *,(JSON_VALUE(MyImageField,''$.serverUrl'') || JSON_VALUE(MyImageField,''$.serverRelativeUrl'')) as DevicePhotoUrl,
    FROM "My SharePoint List Name"'
EXEC (@MyQuery) AT [LS_TO_SHAREPOINT_ONLINE_IN_GATEWAY]