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Creating a Read/Write connection to CSV/Text file
Connections to CSV or Text files using the Provider installed with ADO version 2.0, like Excel files,
are also read only hence Records can not be added or amended. However, CSV and Text files can be
updated by converting the data into an Excel spreadsheet and accessing the file via the ODBC DSN
driver. This is achieved by carrying out the steps as above using the CSV/Text file instead. Note the
Excel provider is still used, and a named range in Excel must still be created.
Configuring Recordsets
The Recordset is the heart of the Database facility, it contains all of the columns and rows returned
from a specific action. The Recordset is used to navigate a collection of records, and update, add,
delete or modify records. Once a Connection has been added to the Workspace, the right menu
option 'Add Recordset...' will be enabled. Selecting this option will invoke the following dialog:
Name
A unique Recordset name will be automatically provided. This can be modified to provide a more
meaningful name if required.
Recordset Type
The Recordset can be 1 of 3 types:
Table Name
Server Query
SQL Text
Release 2.0
The Recordset is the name of an actual table in the Database.
The Recordset is the results of a pre-defined Server Query stored in the database.
The Recordset is the results of an SQL query executed when the Recordset is
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