SharePoint Online Connector for SQL Server In this article you will learn how to integrate SharePoint Online data in SQL Server without coding in just a few clicks (live / bi-directional connection to SharePoint Online). SharePoint Connector can be used to integrate SharePoint and your defined data source, e.g. Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Excel, Power BI, etc. Get, write, delete SharePoint data in a few clicks!. Using SharePoint Online Connector you will be able to connect, read, and write data from within SQL Server. Follow the steps below to see how we would accomplish that. Download Documentation The driver mentioned above is part of ODBC PowerPack which is a collection of high-performance Drivers for various API data source (i.e. REST API, JSON, XML, CSV, Amazon S3 and many more). Using familiar SQL query language you can make live connections and read/write data from API sources or JSON / XML / CSV Files inside SQL Server (T-SQL) or your favorite Reporting (i.e. Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, SSRS, MicroStrategy, Excel, MS Access), ETL Tools (i.e. Informatica, Talend, Pentaho, SSIS). You can also call our drivers from programming languages such as JAVA, C#, Python, PowerShell etc. If you are new to ODBC and ZappySys ODBC PowerPack then check the following links to get started. ODBC PowerPack - System Requirements and Installation Getting Started - Using ODBC PowerPack ODBC API Driver Help File

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Video Tutorial - Integrate SharePoint Online data in SQL Server

This video covers following and more so watch carefully. After watching this video follow the steps described in this article.

• How to download / install required driver for SharePoint Online integration in SQL Server
• How to configure connection for SharePoint Online
• Features about API Driver (Authentication / Query Language / Examples / Driver UI)
• Using SharePoint Online Connection in SQL Server

Create Data Source in ZappySys Data Gateway based on API Driver

1. Download and install ZappySys ODBC PowerPack.

2. Search for gateway in start menu and Open ZappySys Data Gateway:
   

3. Go to Users Tab to add our first Gateway user. Click Add; we will give it a name tdsuser and enter password you like to give. Check Admin option and click OK to save. We will use these details later when we create linked server:
   

4. Now we are ready to add a data source. Click Add, give data source a name (Copy this name somewhere, we will need it later) and then select Native - ZappySys API Driver. Finally, click OK. And it will create the Data Set for it and open the ZS driver UI.

   SharepointOnlineDSN

   
   

5. When the Configuration window appears give your data source a name if you haven't done that already, then select "SharePoint Online" from the list of Popular Connectors. If "SharePoint Online" is not present in the list, then click "Search Online" and download it. Then set the path to the location where you downloaded it. Finally, click Continue >> to proceed with configuring the DSN:

   SharepointOnlineDSN

   SharePoint Online

   

6. Now it's time to configure the Connection Manager. Select Authentication Type, e.g. Token Authentication. Then select API Base URL (in most cases, the default one is the right one). More info is available in the Authentication section.

    User Credentials [OAuth]

   Use delegated access (User Credentials) whenever you want to let a signed-in user work with their own resources or resources they can access. Whether it's an admin setting up policies for their entire organization or a user deleting an email in their inbox, all scenarios involving user actions should use delegated access. [API reference]

   Steps how to get and use SharePoint Online credentials
   

   Follow these simple steps below to create Microsoft Entra ID application with delegated access:

   WARNING: If you are planning to automate processes, we recommend that you use a Application Credentials authentication method. In case, you still need to use User Credentials, then make sure you use a system/generic account (e.g. automation@my-company.com). When you use a personal account which is tied to a specific employee profile and that employee leaves the company, the token may become invalid and any automated processes using that token will start to fail.

   1. Navigate to the Azure Portal and log in using your credentials.
   2. Access Microsoft Entra ID.

   3. Register a new application by going to App registrations and clicking on New registration button:

      
      INFO: Find more information on how to register an application in Graph API reference.

   4. When configuration window opens, configure these fields:

      • Supported account type
        • Use Accounts in this organizational directory only, if you need access to data in your organization only.
      • Redirect URI:
        • Set the type to Public client/native (mobile & desktop).
        • Use https://zappysys.com/oauth as the URL.
      

   5. After registering the app, copy the Application (client) ID for later:

      

   6. Copy OAuth authorization endpoint (v2) & OAuth token endpoint (v2) URLs to use later in the configuration:

      

   7. Now go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and use the copied values in User Credentials authentication configuration:

      • In the Authorization URL field paste the OAuth authorization endpoint (v2) URL value you copied in the previous step.
      • In the Token URL field paste the OAuth token endpoint (v2) URL value you copied in the previous step.
      • In the Client ID field paste the Application (client) ID value you copied in the previous step.
      • In the Scope field use the default value or select individual scopes, e.g.:
        • email
        • offline_access
        • openid
        • profile
        • User.Read
        • Sites.Read.All
        • Sites.ReadWrite.All
        • Files.Read.All
        • Files.ReadWrite.All
   8. Press Generate Token button to generate Access and Refresh Tokens.
   9. Optional step. Choose Default Site Id from the drop down menu.
   10. Click Test Connection to confirm the connection is working.
   11. Done! Now you are ready to use the API Connector!

   Fill in all required parameters and set optional parameters if needed:

   SharepointOnlineDSN

   SharePoint Online

   User Credentials [OAuth]

   https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0

   Required Parameters
   Authorization URL	Fill-in the parameter...
   Token URL	Fill-in the parameter...
   Client ID	Fill-in the parameter...
   Scope	Fill-in the parameter...
   Return URL	Fill-in the parameter...
   Default Site Id (select after pressing 'Generate Token')	Fill-in the parameter...
   Optional Parameters
   Client Secret
   Default Drive Id (select after pressing 'Generate Token')
   Login Prompt Option
   RetryMode	RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch
   RetryStatusCodeList	429|503|423
   RetryCountMax	5
   RetryMultiplyWaitTime	True
   Search Option For Non-Indexed Fields (Default=Blank - Search Only Indexed)
   Extra Headers (e.g. Header1:AAA||Header2:BBB)
   IsAppCred	0

   

    Application Credentials [OAuth]

   Application-only access is broader and more powerful than delegated access (User Credentials), so you should only use app-only access where needed. Use it when: 1. The application needs to run in an automated way, without user input (for example, a daily script that checks emails from certain contacts and sends automated responses). 2. The application needs to access resources belonging to multiple different users (for example, a backup or data loss prevention app might need to retrieve messages from many different chat channels, each with different participants). 3. You find yourself tempted to store credentials locally and allow the app to sign in 'as' the user or admin. [API reference]

   Steps how to get and use SharePoint Online credentials
   

   Follow these simple steps to create Microsoft Entra ID application with application access permissions:

   • Create an OAuth app

   • Grant application SharePoint Online permissions (optional, for granular permissions)

     This step allows to grant OAuth application granular permissions, i.e. access configured specific Sites, Lists, and List Items.

   Step-1: Create OAuth app

   1. Navigate to the Azure Portal and log in using your credentials.
   2. Access Microsoft Entra ID.
   3. Register a new application by going to App registrations and clicking on New registration button:
      INFO: Find more information on how to register an application in Graph API reference.

   4. When configuration window opens, configure these fields:

      • Supported account type
        • e.g. select Accounts in this organizational directory only if you need access to data in your organization only.
      • Redirect URI:
        • Set the type to Public client/native (mobile & desktop).
        • Leave the URL field empty.
      

   5. After registering the app, copy the Application (client) ID for later:

      

   6. Then copy OAuth authorization endpoint (v2) & OAuth token endpoint (v2) URLs:

      

   7. Continue and create Client secret:

      

   8. Then copy the Client secret for later steps:

      

   9. Continue by adding permissions for the app by going to the API permissions section, and clicking on Add a permission:

      

   10. Select Microsoft Graph:

       

   11. Then choose Application permissions option:

       

   12. Continue by adding these Sites permissions (search for site):

       
       INFO: If you want to access specific lists or list items (table-level vs row-level security) rather than the full site, then add Lists.SelectedOperations.Selected or ListItems.SelectedOperations.Selected permissions , just like in the previous step (search for list).
       WARNING: If you add any of these permissions - Sites.Selected, Lists.SelectedOperations.Selected, or ListItems.SelectedOperations.Selected - you must grant the app the SharePoint permissions for the specific resource (e.g. a Site, a List, or a ListItem). Follow instructions in Grant SharePoint permissions to the OAuth app (optional) section on how to accomplish that.

   13. Finish by clicking Add permissions button:

       

   14. Now it's time to Grant admin consent for your application:

       

   15. Confirm all the permissions are granted:

       

   16. Now go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and use the copied values in Application Credentials authentication configuration:

       • In the Token URL field paste the OAuth token endpoint (v2) URL value you copied in the previous step.
       • In the Client ID field paste the Application (client) ID value you copied in the previous step.
       • In the Client Secret field paste the Client secret value you copied in the previous step.
       • Optional step. Choose Default Site Id from the drop down menu.
   17. Click Test Connection to confirm the connection is working.
   18. Done!

   Step-2 (optional): Grant SharePoint permissions to the OAuth app (optional)

   If you used Sites.Selected, Lists.SelectedOperations.Selected or ListItems.SelectedOperations.Selected permission in the previous section, you must grant the app the SharePoint permissions for the specific resource (e.g. a Site, a List, or a ListItem). You can do it using PowerShell or SharePoint admin center (obsolete method).

   Granting SharePoint permissions using PowerShell

   Unfortunately, there is no user interface available to control these permissions yet. For now, granting permissions has to be accomplished via Microsoft Graph API [Microsoft reference]:

   You must be the owner of the resource to grant permissions (i.e. belong to SharePoint owners group or be the owner of the Site or List).

   1. Open PowerShell (run as admin).

   2. Call the following PowerShell code to grant read and write permission for the app we created earlier (assuming Application (client) ID is 89ea5c94-aaaa-bbbb-cccc-3fa95f62b66e):

      
      # More info at:
      # - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/permissions-selected-overview?tabs=powershell
      # - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.graph.sites/?view=graph-powershell-1.0
      
      # Find SharePoint Site Id by following these steps:
      # - Login into SharePoint Online
      # - Open this URL https://{your-company}.sharepoint.com/_api/site in the browser
      #   NOTE: For a subsite use https://{your-company}.sharepoint.com/sites/{your-subsite}/_api/site
      # - Find 'Id' element in the response (e.g. <d:Id m:type="Edm.Guid">efcdd21a-aaaa-bbbb-cccc-5d8104d8b5e3</d:Id>)
      # - Copy the Site Id, i.e.: efcdd21a-aaaa-bbbb-cccc-5d8104d8b5e3 
      
      # Set $siteId variable to the retrieved Site Id:
      $siteId="efcdd21a-aaaa-bbbb-cccc-5d8104d8b5e3"
      
      # Find your Application Id (i.e. Client Id) in the Azure Portal, in App Registrations page:
      # https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_AAD_RegisteredApps/ApplicationsListBlade
      $applicationId="89ea5c94-aaaa-bbbb-cccc-3fa95f62b66e"
      
      # Available permissions: read, write, fullcontrol, owner ('write' includes 'read' permission)
      $appPermission="write"
      
      # Step-1: Install 'Microsoft.Graph.Sites' module if it's not installed
      if (-not (Get-Module Microsoft.Graph.Sites -ListAvailable))
      {
          Install-Module Microsoft.Graph.Sites
      }
      
      # Step-2: Load module
      Import-Module Microsoft.Graph.Sites
      
      # Step-3: Login (use Azure admin or SharePoint owner account)
      DisConnect-MgGraph
      Connect-MgGraph
      
      # Step-4: Set parameters for API call (set permissions, Site ID and Application ID)
      $params = @{
      	roles = @($appPermission)
      	grantedTo = @{
      		application = @{id = $applicationId}
      	}
      }
      
      # Step-5: Grant permissions
      New-MgSitePermission -SiteId $siteId -BodyParameter $params
      
      # Done!
      Write-Host "Granted SharePoint permissions to application '$applicationId' for site '$siteId'."
      
      

   3. That's it! Now you can use the API Connector!

   Granting SharePoint permissions using SharePoint admin center (obsolete method)

   If you used Site.Selected permission you can link it SharePoint site in SharePoint admin center [SharePoint reference]. Follow these simple steps to accomplish that:

   1. Log in to SharePoint admin center using this URL: (replace YOURCOMPANY with your company name):

      https://YOURCOMPANY-admin.sharepoint.com/_layouts/15/appinv.aspx

      INFO: To view all the registered apps in SharePoint, visit this page: https://YOURCOMPANY-admin.sharepoint.com/_layouts/15/appprincipals.aspx?Scope=Web.
   2. In the App Id field enter Application (client) ID you copied in the previous step.

   3. In the Permission Request XML field enter XML snippet which describes which SharePoint permissions you want to grant to the OAuth app, e.g.:

      <AppPermissionRequests AllowAppOnlyPolicy="true">
        <AppPermissionRequest Scope="http://sharepoint/content/tenant" Right="FullControl" />
      </AppPermissionRequests>

      INFO: This example gives app FullControl, but you can also grant it Read or Write permissions.
   4. Click Create to grant the permission to your OAuth app.
   5. That's it! Now you can use the API Connector!

   Fill in all required parameters and set optional parameters if needed:

   SharepointOnlineDSN

   SharePoint Online

   Application Credentials [OAuth]

   https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0

   Required Parameters
   Token URL	Fill-in the parameter...
   Client ID	Fill-in the parameter...
   Client Secret	Fill-in the parameter...
   Default Site Id	Fill-in the parameter...
   Optional Parameters
   Scope	https://graph.microsoft.com/.default
   Default Drive Id
   RetryMode	RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch
   RetryStatusCodeList	429|503|423
   RetryCountMax	5
   RetryMultiplyWaitTime	True
   Search Option For Non-Indexed Fields (Default=Blank - Search Only Indexed)
   Extra Headers (e.g. Header1:AAA||Header2:BBB)
   IsAppCred	1

   

7. Once the data source has been configured, you can preview data. Select the Preview tab and use settings similar to the following to preview data:
   

8. Click OK to finish creating the data source.

Read data in SQL Server from the ZappySys Data Gateway

1. To read the data in SQL Server the first thing you have to do is create a Linked Server. Go to SQL Server Management Studio and configure it in a similar way:
   

2. Then click on Security option and configure username we created in ZappySys Data Gateway in one of the previous steps:
   

3. Optional: Under the Server Options, Enable RPC and RPC Out and Disable Promotion of Distributed Transactions(MSDTC).

   

   ---

   You need to enable RPC Out if you plan to use EXEC(...) AT [MY_LINKED_SERVER_NAME] rather than OPENQUERY.
   If don't enabled it, you will encounter the Server 'MY_LINKED_SERVER_NAME' is not configured for RPC error.

   Query Example:

   EXEC('Select * from Products') AT [MY_LINKED_SERVER_NAME]

   ---

   If you plan to use 'INSERT INTO...EXEC(....) AT [MY_LINKED_SERVER_NAME]' in that case you need to Disable Promotion of Distributed Transactions(MSDTC).
   If don't disabled it, you will encounter the The operation could not be performed because OLE DB provider "SQLNCLI11" for linked server "MY_LINKED_SERVER_NAME" was unable to begin a distributed transaction. error.

   Query Example:

   Insert Into dbo.Products
    EXEC('Select * from Products') AT [MY_LINKED_SERVER_NAME]
   

   ---

4. Finally, open a new query and execute a query we saved in one of the previous steps:
   

   SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([MY_LINKED_SERVER_NAME], 'SELECT * FROM Products');

   

Create Linked Server using Code

    USE [master]
    GO
    --///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    --Run below code in SSMS to create Linked Server and use ZappySys Drivers in SQL Server
    --///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

    //Replace YOUR_GATEWAY_USER, YOUR_GATEWAY_PASSWORD
    //Replace localhost with IP/Machine name if ZappySys Gateway Running on different machine other than SQL Server
    //Replace Port 5000 if you configured gateway on a different port


    --1. Configure your gateway service as per this article https://zappysys.com/links?id=10036

    --2. Make sure you have SQL Server Installed. You can download FREE SQL Server Express Edition from here if you dont want to buy Paid version https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-editions-express

    --Uncomment below if you like to drop linked server if it already exists
    --EXEC master.dbo.sp_dropserver @server=N'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN', @droplogins='droplogins'

    --3. Create new linked server

    EXEC master.dbo.sp_addlinkedserver
      @server = N'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN'  --Linked server name (this will be used in OPENQUERY sql
    , @srvproduct=N''
    ---- For MSSQL 2012,2014,2016 and 2019 use below (SQL Server Native Client 11.0)---
    , @provider=N'SQLNCLI11'
    ---- For MSSQL 2022 or higher use below (Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server)---
    --, @provider=N'MSOLEDBSQL'
    , @datasrc=N'localhost,5000' --//Machine / Port where Gateway service is running
    , @provstr=N'Network Library=DBMSSOCN;'
    , @catalog=N'SharepointOnlineDSN' --Data source name you gave on Gateway service settings

    --4. Attach gateway login with linked server

    EXEC master.dbo.sp_addlinkedsrvlogin
    @rmtsrvname=N'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN'  --linked server name
    , @useself=N'False'
    , @locallogin=NULL
    , @rmtuser=N'YOUR_GATEWAY_USER' --enter your Gateway user name
    , @rmtpassword='YOUR_GATEWAY_PASSWORD'  --enter your Gateway user's password
    GO

    --5. Enable RPC OUT (This is Optional - Only needed if you plan to use EXEC(...) AT YourLinkedServerName rather than OPENQUERY
    EXEC sp_serveroption 'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN', 'rpc', true;
    EXEC sp_serveroption 'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN', 'rpc out', true;

    --Disable MSDTC - Below needed to support INSERT INTO from EXEC AT statement
    EXEC sp_serveroption 'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN', 'remote proc transaction promotion', false;

    --Increase query timeout if query is going to take longer than 10 mins (Default timeout is 600 seconds)
    --EXEC sp_serveroption 'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN', 'query timeout', 1200;
    GO

Firewall settings

So far we have assumed that Gateway is running on the same machine as SQL Server. However there will be a case when ZappySys ODBC PowerPack is installed on a different machine than SQL Server. In such case you may have to perform additional Firewall configurations. On most computers firewall settings wont allow outside traffic to ZappySys Data Gateway. In such case perform following steps to allow other machines to connect to Gateway.

If you are using newer version of ZappySys Data Gateway then adding firewall rule is just a single click.

1. Search for gateway in start menu and open ZappySys Data Gateway.
2. Go to Firewall Tab and click Add Firewall Rule button like below. This will create Firewall rule to all Inbound Traffic on Port 5000 (Unless you changed it).

1. Search for Windows Firewall Advanced Security in start menu.
2. Under Inbound Rules > Right click and click [New Rule] >> Click Next
3. Select Port on Rule Type >> Click Next
4. Click on TCP and enter port number under specified local port as 5000 (use different one if you changed Default port) >> Click Next
5. Select Profile (i.e. Private, Public) >> Click Next
6. Enter Rule name [i.e. ZappySys Data Gateway – Allow Inbound ] >> Click Next
7. Click OK to save the rule

OPENQUERY vs EXEC (handling larger SQL text)

So far we have seen examples of using OPENQUERY. It allows us to send pass-through query at remote server. The biggest limitation of OPENQUERY is it doesn't allow you to use variables inside SQL so often we have to use unpleasant looking dynamic SQL (Lots of tick, tick …. and escape hell). Well there is good news. With SQL 2005 and later you can use EXEC(your_sql) AT your_linked_server syntax . Disadvantage of EXEC AT is you cannot do SELECT INTO like OPENQUERY. Also you cannot perform JOIN like below in EXEC AT

    SELECT a.* FROM OPENQUERY([ls_SharepointOnlineDSN],'select * from Customers') a
    JOIN OPENQUERY([ls_SharepointOnlineDSN],'select * from Orders') b ON a.CustomerId=b.CustomerId;

    USE [master]
    GO
    --Replace YOUR_GATEWAY_USER, YOUR_GATEWAY_PASSWORD
    --Replace localhost with IP/Machine name if ZappySys Gateway Running on different machine other than SQL Server

    --Create new linked server
    EXEC master.dbo.sp_addlinkedserver
    @server = N'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN'  --Linked server name (this will be used in OPENQUERY sql)
    , @srvproduct=N''
    ---- For MSSQL 2012,2014,2016 and 2019 use below (SQL Server Native Client 11.0)---
    , @provider=N'SQLNCLI11'
    ---- For MSSQL 2022 or higher use below (Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server)---
    --, @provider=N'MSOLEDBSQL'
    , @datasrc=N'localhost,5000' --//Machine / Port where Gateway service is running
    , @provstr=N'Network Library=DBMSSOCN;'
    , @catalog=N'SharepointOnlineDSN' --Data source name you gave on Gateway service settings

    --Attach gateway login with linked server
    EXEC master.dbo.sp_addlinkedsrvlogin
    @rmtsrvname=N'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN'  --linked server name
    , @useself=N'False'
    , @locallogin=NULL
    , @rmtuser=N'YOUR_GATEWAY_USER' --enter your Gateway user name
    , @rmtpassword='YOUR_GATEWAY_PASSWORD'  --enter your Gateway user's password
    GO

    --5. Enable RPC OUT (This is Optional - Only needed if you plan to use EXEC(...) AT YourLinkedServerName rather than OPENQUERY
    EXEC sp_serveroption 'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN', 'rpc', true;
    EXEC sp_serveroption 'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN', 'rpc out', true;
    --Disable MSDTC - Below needed to support INSERT INTO from EXEC AT statement
    EXEC sp_serveroption 'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN', 'remote proc transaction promotion', false;
    --Increase query timeout if query is going to take longer than 10 mins (Default timeout is 600 seconds)
    --EXEC sp_serveroption 'LS_SharepointOnlineDSN', 'query timeout', 1200;
    GO

Fetching Tables / Columns using metadata stored procs

exec [linked-server-name].[gateway-datasource-name].[DATA].sp_tables

exec [linked-server-name].[gateway-datasource-name].[DATA].sp_columns_90 N'your-table-name'

    //List all tables
    exec [ls_SharepointOnlineDSN].[SharepointOnlineDSN].[DATA].sp_tables

    //List all columns and its type for specified table
    exec [ls_SharepointOnlineDSN].[SharepointOnlineDSN].[DATA].sp_columns_90 N'Account'

Known Issues

Let's explore some common problems that can occur when using OPENQUERY or Data Gateway connectivity.

SQL Native Client 11.0 not visible in the Providers dropdown (Linked Server Creation)

If you are following some screenshots / steps from our article it might say use SQL Native Client to create Linked Server to ZappySys Gateway but for some users they dont see that driver entry in the dropdown. This is due to the fact that Microsoft has deprecated SQL Native Client OLEDB Driver (SQLNCLI and SQLNCLI11) going forward after SQL 2022. So you need to use [Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server] instead (MSOLEDBSQL). Please follow all other instructions except the driver type selection, use new suggested driver instead if you dont see SQL Native Client.

Error: The data is invalid

There will be a time when, you may encounter unexpected errors like the ones listed below. These can include:

OLE DB provider "SQLNCLI11" for linked server "Zs_Csv" returned message "Deferred prepare could not be completed.".
OLE DB provider "SQLNCLI11" for linked server "Zs_Csv" returned message "Communication link failure".
Msg 13, Level 16, State 1, Line 0

Session Provider: The data is invalid.

There are few reasons for such error but below are two main reasons

• If the query length exceeds 2000 characters, as shown below, you might encounter this error.

  SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY(LS, '--some really long text more than 2000 chars--')

• If a query contains multiple OPENQUERY statements for JOINs or UNIONs, as shown below, it might fail due to a MARS compatibility issue where the gateway doesn't support parallel queries on a single connection.

  SELECT a.id, b.name from OPENQUERY(LS, 'select * from tbl1') a join OPENQUERY(LS, 'select * from tbl2') b on a.id=b.id

There are few ways to fix above error based on reason why you getting this error (i.e. Query Length issue OR JOIN/UNION in the same statement)

• If your query has long SQL (more than 2000 chars ) then reduce SQL length using different techniques
  • e.g. use SELECT * FROM MyTable rather than SELECT col1,col2… FROM MyTable
  • Use Meta Option in WITH clause if you must use column name. (e.g. SELECT * FROM MyTable WITH(META=’c:\meta.txt’) this way you can define column in Meta file rather than SELECT query. Check this article
  • Consider using EXECT (….) AT [Linked_Server_name] option rather than OPENQUERY so you can use very long SQL (See next section on EXEC..AT usecase)
  • Consider using Virtual Table / Stored Proc to wrap long SQL so your call is very small (where usp_GetOrdersByYear is custom proc created on ZappySys Driver UI)
    

    SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY(LS, 'EXEC usp_GetOrdersByYear 2021')

• If your query uses JOIN  / UNION with multiple OPENQUERY in same SQL then use multiple Linked servers (one for each OPENQUERY clause) as below.
  

  select a.id, b.name from OPENQUERY(LS_1, 'select * from tbl1') a join OPENQUERY(LS_2, 'select * from tbl2') b on a.id=b.id

Error: Unable to begin a distributed transaction (When INSERT + EXEC used)

If you try to use the EXEC statement to insert data into a table, as shown below, you might encounter the following error unless the MSDTC option is turned off.

INSERT INTO MyTable EXEC('select * from tbl') AT MyLinkedServer

"Protocol error in TDS stream"
The operation could not be performed because OLE DB provider "SQLNCLI11" for linked server "ls_Json2" was unable to begin a distributed transaction.
--OR--
The operation could not be performed because OLE DB provider "MSOLEDBSQL" for linked server "ls_Json" was unable to begin a distributed transaction.

Solution:
Method-1: Go to linked server properties | Server Options | Enable Promotion of Distributed Transaction | Change to false (Default is true)
Now your try your INSERT with EXEC AT and it should work

Method-2: Run the below command if you dont want to use UI

EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'My_Linked_Server', @optname=N'remote proc transaction promotion', @optvalue=N'false'

Error: Cannot use OPENQUERY with JOIN / UNION

When you perform a JOIN or UNION ALL on the same Linked Server, it may fail to process sometimes because the Data Gateway doesn't support parallel query requests on the same connection. A workaround for that would be to create multiple linked servers for the same data source. Refer to the section above for the same workaround.

Error: Truncation errors due to data length mismatch

Many times, you may encounter truncation errors if a table column's length is less than the actual column size from the query column. To solve this issue, use the new version of Data Gateway and check the 'Use nvarchar(max) for string options' option found on the General Tab.

Performance Tips

Now, let's look at a few performance tips in this section.

Use INSERT INTO rather than SELECT INTO to avoid extra META request

We discussed some Pros and Cons of OPENQUERY vs EXEC (…) AT in previous section. One obvious advantage of EXEC (….) AT is it reduces number of requests to driver (It sends pass through query). With EXEC you cannot load data dynamically like SELECT INTO tmp FROM OPENQUERY. Table must exist before hand if you use EXEC.

INSERT INTO tmp_API_Report_Load(col1,col2)
EXEC('select col1,col2 from some_api_table') AT [API-LINKED-SERVER]
--OR--
INSERT INTO tmp_API_Report_Load(col1,col2)
select col1,col2 from OPENQUERY([API-LINKED-SERVER], 'select col1,col2 from some_api_table')

The advantage of this method is that your query speed will increase because the system only calls the API once when you use EXEC AT. In contrast, with OPENROWSET, the query needs to be called twice: once to obtain metadata and once to retrieve the data.

Use Cached Metadata if possible

Advanced topics

Create Custom Stored Procedure in ZappySys Driver

You can create procedures to encapsulate custom logic and then only pass handful parameters rather than long SQL to execute your API call.

Steps to create Custom Stored Procedure in ZappySys Driver. You can insert Placeholders anywhere inside Procedure Body. Read more about placeholders here

1. Go to Custom Objects Tab and Click on Add button and Select Add Procedure:
   

2. Enter the desired Procedure name and click on OK:
   

3. Select the created Stored Procedure and write the your desired stored procedure and Save it and it will create the custom stored procedure in the ZappySys Driver:
   Here is an example stored procedure for ZappySys Driver. You can insert Placeholders anywhere inside Procedure Body. Read more about placeholders here
   

   CREATE PROCEDURE [usp_get_orders]
       @fromdate = '<<yyyy-MM-dd,FUN_TODAY>>'
    AS
       SELECT * FROM Orders where OrderDate >= '<@fromdate>';
   

   
   

4. That's it now go to Preview Tab and Execute your Stored Procedure using Exec Command. In this example it will extract the orders from the date 1996-01-01:
   

   Exec usp_get_orders '1996-01-01';

   
   

5. Let's generate the SQL Server Query Code to make the API call using stored procedure. Go to Code Generator Tab, select language as SQL Server and click on Generate button the generate the code.
   As we already created the linked server for this Data Source, in that you just need to copy the Select Query and need to use the linked server name which we have apply on the place of [MY_API_SERVICE] placeholder.
   

   SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([MY_API_SERVICE], 'EXEC usp_get_orders @fromdate=''1996-07-30''')

   
   

6. Now go to SQL served and execute that query and it will make the API call using stored procedure and provide you the response.
   

Create Custom Virtual Table in ZappySys Driver

ZappySys API Drivers support flexible Query language so you can override Default Properties you configured on Data Source such as URL, Body. This way you don't have to create multiple Data Sources if you like to read data from multiple EndPoints. However not every application support supplying custom SQL to driver so you can only select Table from list returned from driver.

If you're dealing with Microsoft Access and need to import data from an SQL query, it's important to note that Access doesn't allow direct import of SQL queries. Instead, you can create custom objects (Virtual Tables) to handle the import process.

Many applications like MS Access, Informatica Designer wont give you option to specify custom SQL when you import Objects. In such case Virtual Table is very useful. You can create many Virtual Tables on the same Data Source (e.g. If you have 50 URLs with slight variations you can create virtual tables with just URL as Parameter setting.

1. Go to Custom Objects Tab and Click on Add button and Select Add Table:
   

2. Enter the desired Table name and click on OK:
   

3. And it will open the New Query Window Click on Cancel to close that window and go to Custom Objects Tab.

4. Select the created table, Select Text Type AS SQL and write the your desired SQL Query and Save it and it will create the custom table in the ZappySys Driver:
   Here is an example SQL query for ZappySys Driver. You can insert Placeholders also. Read more about placeholders here
   

   SELECT
     "ShipCountry",
     "OrderID",
     "CustomerID",
     "EmployeeID",
     "OrderDate",
     "RequiredDate",
     "ShippedDate",
     "ShipVia",
     "Freight",
     "ShipName",
     "ShipAddress",
     "ShipCity",
     "ShipRegion",
     "ShipPostalCode"
   FROM "Orders"
   Where "ShipCountry"='USA'

   
   

5. That's it now go to Preview Tab and Execute your custom virtual table query. In this example it will extract the orders for the USA Shipping Country only:
   

   SELECT * FROM "vt__usa_orders_only"

   
   

6. Let's generate the SQL Server Query Code to make the API call using stored procedure. Go to Code Generator Tab, select language as SQL Server and click on Generate button the generate the code.
   As we already created the linked server for this Data Source, in that you just need to copy the Select Query and need to use the linked server name which we have apply on the place of [MY_API_SERVICE] placeholder.
   

   SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([MY_API_SERVICE], 'EXEC [usp_get_orders] ''1996-01-01''')

   
   

7. Now go to SQL served and execute that query and it will make the API call using stored procedure and provide you the response.
   

Actions supported by SharePoint Online Connector

SharePoint Online Connector Examples for SQL Server Connection

This page offers a collection of SQL examples designed for seamless integration with the ZappySys API ODBC Driver under ODBC Data Source (36/64) or ZappySys Data Gateway, enhancing your ability to connect and interact with Prebuilt Connectors effectively.

SELECT * FROM Lists

SELECT * FROM MyList 
--WHERE Id = 1234

INSERT INTO MyList(Name, Surname)
VALUES ('John', 'Doe') WITH (Output=1)

--new version --				
INSERT INTO MyList(Title, ManyPersonsLookupId, ManyPersonsLookupIdOdataType)
VALUES ('John Doe', '[11,22,33]', 'Collection(Edm.Int32)')
WITH (Output=1)

--old version --				
INSERT INTO MyList(Title, ManyPersonsLookupId, "fields.ManyPersonsLookupId@odata\u002Etype")
VALUES ('John Doe', '[11,22,33]', 'Collection(Edm.Int32)')
WITH (Output=1)
--Considering "ManyPersons" is the name of the field in SharePoint List

--new version --				
INSERT INTO MyList(Title, MultiChoiceField, MultiChoiceFieldODataType)
VALUES ('John Doe', '["Choice1","Choice5"]', 'Collection(Edm.String)')
WITH (Output=1)

--old version --				

INSERT INTO MyList(Title, MultiChoiceField, "fields.MultiChoiceField@odata\u002Etype")
VALUES ('John Doe', '["Choice1","Choice5"]', 'Collection(Edm.String)')
WITH (Output=1)

--Considering "MultiChoiceField" is the name of the field in SharePoint List

UPDATE MyList
SET Name = 'Elizabeth', Surname = 'Johnson'
WHERE Id = '123'

UPDATE MyList
SET Title = 'Elizabeth Johnson',
	--Method#1 (Pass type info in the same value)
    ManyPersonsLookupId = '[11,22,33]', "fields.ManyPersonsLookupId@odata\u002Etype" = 'Collection(Edm.Int32)'
    --Method#2 (Pass type info via ODataField)
	--OR--
	--ManyPersonsLookupId = '[11,22,33]',
    --ManyPersonsLookupIdODataType" = 'Collection(Edm.Int32)
	
WHERE Id = '123'

UPDATE  "Travel Requests" --list name
SET   
	 Title='MyTitle @ <<FUN_NOW>>'  
	 --Method#1 Pass Value and Type in 2 fields
	, CustomText = 'This is text'
	, CustomTextLarge = 'This is really long text ....'	                     
	, CustomNumber = 10000.12345
	, CustomDateTime ='2012-12-31T23:59:59.123Z' --End with Z to treat as UTC time (avoid local-UTC conversion)
	, CustomChoice = 'BB'
	
	--Choice Multi-Select
	, CustomChoiceMulti = '["AA", "BB"]'
	, CustomChoiceMultiODataType='Collection(Edm.String)' --for multi select must supply OData Type 
	--OR-- append like below in one field
	--, CustomChoiceMulti = '["AA", "BB"], "CustomChoiceMulti@odata.type" : "Collection(Edm.String)"'
	
	--Lookup
	--field with Lookup type must be set to [<field-name>LookupId] field (suffix with LookupId)
	, CustomLookupSingleLookupId = 1 
	
	--Lookup Multi-Select
	, CustomLookupMultiLookupId = '[1,3]' --for multi select must supply OData Type 
	, CustomLookupMultiLookupIdODataType='Collection(Edm.Int32)'
	--OR-- append like below in one field
	--, CustomLookupMultiLookupId = '[1,3], "CustomLookupMultiLookupId@odata.type" : "Collection(Edm.String)"'
	
	--Person 
	,CustomPersonLookupId = 11  
	
	--Person Multi-Select
	, CustomPersonMultiLookupId = '[11, 22]' 
	, CustomPersonMultiLookupIdODataType='Collection(Edm.Int32)'
	--OR-- append like below in one field
	--, CustomPersonMultiLookupIdODataType = '[11,22], "CustomPersonMultiLookupIdODataType@odata.type" : "Collection(Edm.Int32)"'
	
Where Id=1 --List Item Id

--- Insert Example ----

INSERT INTO "Travel Requests" --list name
(
	 Title
	, CustomText 
	, CustomTextLarge 
	, CustomNumber 
	, CustomDateTime 
	, CustomChoice 
	
	, CustomChoiceMulti 
	, CustomChoiceMultiODataType

	, CustomLookupSingleLookupId 
	
	--Lookup Multi-Select
	, CustomLookupMultiLookupId 
	, CustomLookupMultiLookupIdODataType
	
	--Person 
	,CustomPersonLookupId 
	
	, CustomPersonMultiLookupId 
	, CustomPersonMultiLookupIdODataType
)
VALUES(
	  'MyTitle @ <<FUN_NOW>>'  
	, 'This is text'
	, 'This is really long text .. '	                     
	, 10000.12345
	, '2012-12-31T23:59:59.123Z' --End with Z to treat as UTC time (avoid local-UTC conversion)
	, 'BB'

	--Choice Multi-Select
	, '["AA", "BB"]'
	, 'Collection(Edm.String)' --for multi select must supply OData Type 
	
	--Lookup
	,  1 
	
	--Lookup Multi-Select
	, '[1,3]' --for multi select must supply OData Type 
	, 'Collection(Edm.Int32)'
	
	--Person 
	,11  
	
	--Person Multi-Select
	, '[11, 22]' 
	, 'Collection(Edm.Int32)'
)

DELETE FROM MyList WHERE Id=888
--OR--        
DELETE FROM MyList WITH (ListItemId='123')

--ListItemId can be retrieved by selecting from named list table, e.g. 'MyList'.

SELECT * FROM get_main_site

SELECT * FROM Sites

SELECT * FROM Drives

SELECT * FROM get_drive
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLQTMU726LE0eY5F2BBNi14-XXXXXXXXXXX-GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM list_folders
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM list_files
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM list_excel_files
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM get_list_fields
WITH (ListId='2e1d58e4-eced-4d1c-9279-XXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get ListId by selecting from 'list_lists' endpoint.

SELECT * FROM get_list_items
WITH (ListId='14bdfd1d-1090-4cfe-adc1-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get ListId by selecting from 'list_lists' endpoint.

SELECT * FROM get_list_items_dynamic
WITH (ListId='14bdfd1d-1090-4cfe-adc1-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get ListId by selecting from 'list_lists' endpoint.

INSERT INTO create_list_item(Title, OrderId)
VALUES ('My super title', 12345)
WITH (ListId='14bdfd1d-1090-4cfe-adc1-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX'
     ,Output=1)
--You can get ListId by selecting from 'list_lists' endpoint.

UPDATE update_list_item
SET Title = 'My super title', OrderId = 12345
WITH (ListId='14bdfd1d-1090-4cfe-adc1-XXXXXXXXXXXXX'
     ,ListItemId='775'
     ,Output=1)
--You can get ListId by selecting from 'list_lists' endpoint.
--ListItemId can be retrieved by selecting from 'get_list_items' endpoint.

DELETE FROM delete_list_item
WITH (ListId='14bdfd1d-1090-4cfe-adc1-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX'
     ,ListItemId='775')
--You can get ListId by selecting from 'list_lists' endpoint.
--ListItemId can be retrieved by selecting from 'get_list_items' endpoint.

SELECT * FROM list_excel_worksheets
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX'
     ,FileId='01SUOJPKECYDDVFZWXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'Drives' table.
--FileId can be retrieved by selecting from 'list_files' endpoint.

SELECT * FROM get_excel_worksheet_autodetect
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXX'
  	    ,FileId='01SUOJPKECYDDVFXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX'
	    ,SheetId='Sheet1' --Id or Name
	    ,AutoDetectByValue='true'
		,ArrayTransEnableCustomColumns='True' --set this to False if No header in first row
		)
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'Drives' table.
--FileId can be retrieved by selecting from 'list_files' endpoint.
--SheetId can be retrieved by downloading Excel file and discovering what sheets exist or by selecting from 'list_excel_worksheets' endpoint.

SELECT * FROM get_excel_worksheet
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXX'
  	 ,FileId='01SUOJPKECYDDVFXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX'
	   ,SheetId='Sheet1' --Id or Name
	   ,Range='A1:K10000'
	   ,ArrayTransEnableCustomColumns='True' --set this to False if No header in first row
	   )
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'Drives' table.
--FileId can be retrieved by selecting from 'list_files' endpoint.
--SheetId can be retrieved by downloading Excel file and discovering what sheets exist or by selecting from 'list_excel_worksheets' endpoint.
--Range should be set to Excel-type of range where data is located.

SELECT * FROM upload_file
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXX'
	 ,DiskFilePath='C:\My files\Employees\List.xls'
	 ,SharePointFilePath='List.xlsx'	 --Upload on Root (Create -or- Overwrite if ConflictBehavior = 'replace')
   --,SharePointFilePath='myfolder/List.xlsx' --Upload under some folder
   --,SharePointFilePath='01SUOJPKGJXIXXGXACFVDK3QH5JYARFOMB' --Overwrite Exising File Id
   --,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 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM upload_file
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14'
     ,DiskFilePath='C:\My files\Employees\List.xls'
	 ,SharePointFilePath='List.xlsx'	 --Upload on Root (Create -or- Overwrite if ConflictBehavior = 'replace')
   --,SharePointFilePath='myfolder/List.xlsx' --Upload under some folder
   --,SharePointFilePath='01SUOJPKGJXIXXGXACFVDK3QH5JYARFOMB' --Overwrite Exising File Id
     ,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.

SELECT * FROM download_file_to_disk
    WITH(
      DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
    , FileId='01SUOJPKDXTQL2XI2EIFDYZxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
    , TargetFilePath='C:\temp\List.xlsx'
    --, FileOverwriteMode='FailIfExists' //change default overwrite mode from AlwaysOverwrite to FailIfExists
    )
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'Drives' table.
--FileId can be retrieved by selecting from 'list_files' endpoint.

SELECT Data as BYTES_AS_BASE64_STRING, BASE64_TO_FILE('C:\My files\Employees\List.xls', Data) FILE_SAVED_TO_DISK_FROM_BASE64 
FROM download_file
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXXX'
	 ,FileId='01SUOJPKHXMPKD2UXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'Drives' table.
--FileId can be retrieved by selecting from 'list_files' endpoint.

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

SELECT * FROM list_files
WITH(
     Filter='$.value[*]' --list both files and folders
   --Filter='$.value[?(@.file.mimeType != null)]' --list only files
   --Filter='$.value[?(@.folder.childCount != null)]' --list only folders
	  ,DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-Sa5UzSpkaY9E'
  --,SearchPath='/root'	--default
  --,SearchPath='/root:/myfolder:'	--folder path
	  ,SearchPath='/root:/myfolder/subfolder:' --folder path nested
    ,OrderBy='lastModifiedDateTime desc'
)		
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM list_files
WITH(
     Filter='$.value[*]' --list both files and folders
   --Filter='$.value[?(@.file.mimeType != null)]' --list only files
   --Filter='$.value[?(@.folder.childCount != null)]' --list only folders
	  ,DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-Sa5UzSpkaY9E'
	  ,SearchType='children' --must use this type if you like to list items by FolderId
    ,SearchPath='/items/01SUOJPKBVT5ZC2KVSXJAYSTTMA4I3GMHX'
)		
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

INSERT INTO FileReaderWriterCsv
SOURCE( 'MSSQL'--OR 'ODBC'
, 'Data Source=localhost;Initial Catalog=Northwind;Integrated Security=true'
, 'select OrderId,CustomerId,OrderDate FROM Northwind.dbo.Orders'
)
WITH(
	    DriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uUMzl-JXAd9Ztngc-5utVDqRyD2lKpD2535-11HLQTR5z4hOzmA7Q0'
	  , FileId='root:/test_out.csv:'
	--, FileId='root:/subfolder/test_out.csv:'
	--, FileId='01N3NxxxxxxxWZYSDJ'  --exising File ID
	--, ColumnDelimiter=',' --{LF}, {TAB}, | , \x0009 ...
	--, RowDelimiter='{NEWLINE}' --{LF}, {TAB}, | , \x0009 ...
	--, HasColumnHeaderRow=0 --set for header less file
  --, WriterDateTimeFormat='yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss.fff'  
  --See Query Builder for more options
)

INSERT INTO FileReaderWriterJson
SOURCE( 'MSSQL'--OR 'ODBC'
, 'Data Source=localhost;Initial Catalog=Northwind;Integrated Security=true'
, 'select OrderId,CustomerId,OrderDate FROM Northwind.dbo.Orders'
)
WITH(
	    DriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uUMzl-JXAd9Ztngc-5utVDqRyD2lKpD2535-11HLQTR5z4hOzmA7Q0'
	  , FileId='root:/test_out.json:'
	--, FileId='root:/subfolder/test_out.json:'
	--, FileId='01N3NxxxxxxxWZYSDJ'  --exising File ID
	  , JsonOutputFormat='Multicontent' --Default , Array2D, ArrayLines ...
	--, DoNotOutputNullProperty='True'
	--, Encoding='UTF8' --UTF8WithoutBOM
  --, WriterDateTimeFormat='yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss.fff'
	
	--Example#1: Output all columns
	, LayoutMap='<?xml version="1.0"  ?>
<settings>
  <dataset id="root" main="True" readfrominput="True" />
  <map src="*" />  
</settings>'

	--Example#2: Nested JSON (Records under an array)
	/*
	, LayoutMap='<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<settings singledataset="True">
  <dataset id="root" main="True" readfrominput="True" />
  <map name="MyArray" dataset="root" maptype="DocArray">
    <map src="OrderID" name="OrderID" />
    <map src="OrderDate" name="OrderDate" />
  </map>
</settings>'
   */
   
	--Example#3: Nested JSON (Records under a sub document section)
	/*	
	, LayoutMap='<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<settings>
  <dataset id="dsRoot" main="True" readfrominput="True" />
  <map name="NestedSection">
    <map src="OrderID" name="OrderID_MyLabel" />
    <map src="OrderDate" name="OrderDate_MyLabel" />
  </map>
</settings>'
	*/
)

SELECT * from get_csv_file
WITH(
	  DriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uUMzl-JXAd9Ztngc-5utVDqRyD2lKpD2535-11HLQTR5z4hOzmA7Q0'
	, FileId='root:/MyFolder/dump.csv:'
	--, ColumnDelimiter=',' --{LF}, {TAB}, | , \x0009 ... default is comma (",")
	--, HasColumnHeaderRow=0 --set for header less file
	--, FileId='root:/MyFolder/test_out.csv.gz:'
	--, FileCompressionType='GZip' --None, GZip, Zip
)

SELECT * from get_csv_file
WITH(
	  DriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uUMzl-JXAd9Ztngc-5utVDqRyD2lKpD2535-11HLQTR5z4hOzmA7Q0'
	, FileId='root:/MyFolder/dump.csv.zip:'
	--, ColumnDelimiter=',' --{LF}, {TAB}, | , \x0009 ... default is comma (",")
	--, HasColumnHeaderRow=0 --set for header less file
	--, FileId='root:/MyFolder/dump.csv.gz:'
	, FileCompressionType='Zip' --None, GZip, Zip
)

SELECT * from get_json_file 
WITH(
	  DriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uUMzl-JXAd9Ztngc-5utVDqRyD2lKpD2535-11HLQTR5z4hOzmA7Q0'
	, FileId='root:/MyFolder/dump.json:'
  , Filter='$.store.books[*]' --or just blank (see help file for more filter examples)
  --to read compressed file use below way
	--, FileId='root:/MyFolder/dump.json.gz:'
	--, FileCompressionType='GZip' --None, GZip, Zip
)

SELECT * from get_json_file
WITH(
	  DriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uUMzl-JXAd9Ztngc-5utVDqRyD2lKpD2535-11HLQTR5z4hOzmA7Q0'
	, FileId='root:/MyFolder/dump.json.zip:'
  , Filter='$.store.books[*]' --or just blank (see help file for more filter examples)
  , FileCompressionType='Zip' --None, GZip, Zip
)

SELECT * from generic_request
WITH(
	  Url='https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/sites/root/lists/1d3126af-14ca-46c7-a82a-4865873756c6/items/1'
    , RequestMethod='PATCH'
    , Filter='$.fields'
    , Headers='Content-Type: application/json || x-header2: abcd'	  
	, Body='{
   "fields": {
      "MyMultiSelectLookupColLookupId@odata.type": "Collection(Edm.Int32)" 
     ,"MyMultiSelectLookupColLookupId": [ 1 ,  2 ]
	 
     ,"MyMultiChoiceColumn@odata.type": "Collection(Edm.String)" 
     ,"MyMultiChoiceColumn": [ "AAA" ,  "BBB" ]	 
	 
     ,"MySingleChoiceColumnLookupId":1
    }
  }'
)

SELECT * FROM move_rename_item
WITH(
	--Source Site (Leave blank for default)
	-- SiteId='abc.sharepoint.com,5304daff-xxxxxxxxxx'
	
	--Source Drive
	, DriveId='b!0zqxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
	
	--Item Id (File or Folder) you like to move or rename
	, ItemId='01R65QTTRARZ42C4BN6FF2WOH3AONX4GUW'

	--Target Site Id (Optional): Only needed if moving file to a different Site
	--, TargetSiteId='xyz.sharepoint.com,5304daff-xxxxxxxxxx'      
		  
	--Target Drive Id (Optional): Only needed if moving file to a different Drive
	--, TargetDriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
	
	--Target Folder Id
	, TargetFolderId='01R65QTTTBPH6V2AP36VD33CYYDXJSNHLN'
	--OR (for moving to root)
	--, TargetFolderId='root'

	--Target Item Name after Move (Optional): If you do not wish to change name after Move then do not supply below
	--, TargetItemName='new_file_name_<<yyyy-MM-dd-HH-mm-ss-fff,FUN_NOW>>.pdf'  

	--Uncomment Below if you get error. Usually needed for large file or cross site operations
	--, Prefer='respond-async'
)

SELECT * FROM move_rename_item
WITH(
	--Source Site (Leave blank for default)
	-- SiteId='abc.sharepoint.com,5304daff-xxxxxxxxxx'
	
	--Source Drive
	, DriveId='b!0zqxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'

	--Source Item you like to rename (File or Folder)
	, ItemId='01R65QTTRARZ42C4BN6FF2WOH3AONX4GUW'

	--Target Site Id (Optional): Only needed if moving file to a different Site
	--, TargetSiteId='xyz.sharepoint.com,5304daff-xxxxxxxxxx'      
		  
	--Target Drive Id (Optional): Only needed if moving file to a different Drive
	--, TargetDriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'

	--Target Folder (Optional): If you are doing just rename and moving to different location then keep it keep blank
	--, TargetFolderId='01R65QTTTBPH6V2AP36VD33CYYDXJSNHLN'
	--, TargetFolderId='root'

	--Target Item Name (Required for rename)
	, TargetItemName='new_file_name_<<yyyy-MM-dd-HH-mm-ss-fff,FUN_NOW>>.pdf' 
	
	--Uncomment Below if you get error. Usually needed for large file or cross site operations
	--, Prefer='respond-async'
)

SELECT * FROM copy_item
WITH(
	--Source Site (Leave blank for default)
	-- SiteId='xxxx'
	
	--Source Drive
	, DriveId='b!0zqxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'

	--Source Item you like to copy
	, ItemId='01R65QTTRARZ42C4BN6FF2WOH3AONX4GUW'

	--Target Site (Optional)
	-- SiteId='abc.sharepoint.com,5304daff-xxxxxxxxxx'
	
	--Target Drive Id (Optional): Only needed if copying file to a different Drive (e.g. another User's drive)
	--, TargetDriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
	
	--Target Folder where item will be copied
	, TargetFolderId='01R65QTTTBPH6V2AP36VD33CYYDXJSNHLN'
	--OR--
	--, TargetFolderId='root'

	--Target item name (Optional) - Only needed if new name needed after copy
	, TargetItemName='new_file_or_folder_name_<<yyyy-MM-dd-HH-mm-ss-fff,FUN_NOW>>.pdf' 

	--,ConflictBehavior='replace' --fail, rename (Ignored if TargetItemName is not supplied)

	--Uncomment Below if you get error. Usually needed for large file or cross site operations
	--, Prefer='respond-async'	
)

Conclusion

In this article we discussed how to connect to SharePoint Online in SQL Server and integrate data without any coding. Click here to Download SharePoint Online Connector for SQL Server and try yourself see how easy it is. If you still have any question(s) then ask here or simply click on live chat icon below and ask our expert (see bottom-right corner of this page).

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