To append data to an Access database using OfficeScripts, you can utilize the Office.context.document.url property to get the URL of the current Excel workbook. You can then construct an SQL INSERT statement and execute it using the execute method. 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 INSERT statement var sql = "INSERT INTO TableName (Column1, Column2) VALUES ('Value1', 'Value2')"; // Execute the INSERT statement connection.execute(sql); // Close the connection connection.Close(); console.log("Data appended successfully."); }
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. Similarly, replace “‘Value1′” and “‘Value2′” with the actual values you want to append to the database.
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 worth mentioning 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.