Update an invoice

Updates an existing invoice record in the Invoices table. This example shows how to modify the DaysUntilDue field for a specific invoice identified by its Id.

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.

UPDATE Invoices
SET [DaysUntilDue] = 20
WHERE Id = 'abc'

Using OPENQUERY in SQL Server

SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_STRIPE_IN_GATEWAY], 'UPDATE Invoices
SET [DaysUntilDue] = 20
WHERE Id = ''abc''')

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_STRIPE_IN_GATEWAY] syntax.

DECLARE @MyQuery NVARCHAR(MAX) = 'UPDATE Invoices
SET [DaysUntilDue] = 20
WHERE Id = ''abc'''
EXEC (@MyQuery) AT [LS_TO_STRIPE_IN_GATEWAY]