♦ Load Data from the Web • The SaveToDB add-in allows connecting to web pages and web services. SaveToDB converts HTML, XML, JSON, XML, plain text and CSV data into Excel tables. • So you may load financial reports, stock and option quotes, fundamental data, social contacts, etc. in Excel. • Use Data Connection Wizard for the first connection. • Then change query parameters using the ribbon. • SaveToDB preserves formulas and formatting. |
♦ Connect to Tables and Views • SaveToDB allows connecting to database tables & views. • You may select SELECT & WHERE fields and change filter values using the ribbon or named cells. • Use Data Connection Wizard for the first connection. Then you may select the query object using Query List. • You may have fewer worksheets and refresh query lists to get new tables and views from a database. |
♦ Connect to Stored Procedures • SaveToDB allows connecting to stored procedures. • SaveToDB places stored procedure parameters on the ribbon, and you may change parameter values. • Developers may specify value lists for parameters. The value lists may contain ID and value pairs. • You may use Query List to change the active procedure. |
♦ Create Different Table Views • You may save multiple views of underlying tables. • Apply auto filters, sort data, hide columns, add subtotals, and save the view with a clear name. • Then activate the view when you need from the view list. • This feature works for all Excel tables. |
♦ Distribute Formatted Data • Developers may install SaveToDB Framework in a db. • And you may save Excel formats for database objects in a database, including saved table views. • Your colleagues will load the formatted data. • Use Table Format Wizard to manage formats. |
♦ Save Changes using Save • ButtonSaveToDB allows saving data changes to database tables. • Yes, you may use Excel as a database table editor. Use Search & Replace or formulas, and save the data. • Developers may configure saving changes for data loaded from views and stored procedures. • Developers may specify SQL codes or stored procedures for INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE operations. |
♦ Save Changes on Change Event • Another way to save changes is using SQL codes or stored procedures as cell Change event handlers. • So the database is updated immediately after the change. • To add handlers, install SaveToDB Framework and add configuration records to the EventHandlers table. • Handlers may use values from table columns. | IF @ID IS NULL INSERT dbo.Companies (CompanyName) VALUES (@CompanyName) ELSE UPDATE dbo.Companies SET CompanyName = @CompanyName WHERE ID = @ID |
♦ Publish Data to Databases • SaveToDB allows designing database tables and inserting data from Excel using the Data Publish Wizard. • After publishing your team may edit database table data from multiple workbooks connected to the table. • This is the easiest way to share data with your colleagues without sharing workbooks. |
♦ Translate DB Names in Excel • Developers may install SaveToDB Framework in a db. • The ColumnTranslation table may be used to translate column and parameter names to a business language. • The ObjectTranslation table is used to translate database object and event handler names. • SaveToDB performs translating in Excel. |
♦ Run Queries from Actions Menu • Developers may define stored procedures for the SaveToDB Actions menu for every database object. • SaveToDB shows items related to the active Excel table. • The add-in requests parameter values before calls. • Use the object translation feature to show user friendly names in the menu. |
♦ Run Queries from Context Menu • Developers may add queries to the Excel context menu. • The queries may use values from the active row. • SaveToDB allows using tables, views, stored procedures, http requests, macros, batch files, and CMD commands. • Outputs: a worksheet, popup window, or a browser. | -- SQL context query SELECT * FROM dbo.Payments WHERE CompanyName = @CompanyName-- http context querySearch {CompanyName} in Google https://www.google.com/search?as_q={CompanyName} |
SELECT ID , Name , Price , Qty , '=[@Price]*[@Qty]' AS Total FROM dbo.Cart | ♦ Define Excel Formulas in Views • SaveToDB allows defining Excel formulas in database views and stored procedures. • For example, line totals can be calculated in Excel. • You may use different formulas for every row like DDE. • Formula results can be saved back to a database. |
♦ Use SaveToDB from VBA Macros • The SaveToDB add-in has a lot of features. • And you may use it from VBA as a database or web layer. • Just connect a workbook to the web or to a database, implement server-side logic and call add-in methods. • You may save time and money. SaveToDB Express is free. | Dim addIn As COMAddIn Dim addInObj As Object Set addIn = Application.COMAddIns("SaveToDB") Set addInObj = addIn.Object addInObj.Save Range("Account").Value = 123 Range("Company").Value = "ABC" addInObj.Load |
♦Call VBA Macros from SaveToDB • SaveToDB allows executing VBA macros from the Actions menu and from the Excel context menu. • Macros are shown for related objects only and can use context values. • VBA macros can be placed in separate workbooks. • So you may update the macro workbooks only. |
♦ SaveToDB Framework • SaveToDB Framework contains tables, views, and stored procedures to support advanced SaveToDB features. • You may install it in your database using the Framework Installer wizard and edit configuration tables using Excel. • Use Configuration Workbook Generator for this. |
♦ Use Excel as Client Platform • Microsoft Excel is the best app for working with tables.Users know and like it. • The SaveToDB add-in allows implementing most client applications with Excel using Excel & SQL only. • You may create amazing applications,step-by-step,using data base development skills only. |
