To read data from an Access database using OfficeScripts, you can utilize the ADODB.Connection and ADODB.Recordset objects to establish a connection to the database and retrieve the data. Here’s an example of an OfficeScript that demonstrates the concept:
function main() { // Get the URL of the current workbook var workbookUrl = Office.context.document.url; // Construct the connection string var connectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=" + workbookUrl; // Create a new ADODB.Connection object var connection = new ActiveXObject("ADODB.Connection"); // Open the connection to the Access database connection.Open(connectionString); // Construct the SQL SELECT statement var sql = "SELECT Column1, Column2 FROM TableName"; // Create a new ADODB.Recordset object var recordset = new ActiveXObject("ADODB.Recordset"); // Open the recordset with the SQL SELECT statement recordset.Open(sql, connection); // Iterate through the recordset and process the data while (!recordset.EOF) { var column1Value = recordset.Fields("Column1").Value; var column2Value = recordset.Fields("Column2").Value; // Do something with the retrieved data console.log("Column1: " + column1Value + ", Column2: " + column2Value); recordset.MoveNext(); } // Close the recordset recordset.Close(); // Close the connection connection.Close(); }
In this example, replace “TableName” with the name of the table in your Access database, and “Column1” and “Column2” with the actual column names in your table.
Please note that OfficeScripts are currently only supported in Excel for the web and Excel Online. They are not available in the desktop version of Excel. Additionally, the example assumes that you have the necessary permissions and appropriate driver installed to access the Access database.
It’s important to note that OfficeScripts are primarily designed for automating tasks within Excel and are not intended for extensive database operations. If you require more complex data interactions with an Access database, it is recommended to use a server-side technology or a dedicated database tool.