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SQL Server Source Step explained.

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Written by Praise Magidi
Updated over 10 months ago

The SQL Server Source step is used to retrieve the input from a Microsoft SQL Server. An account is required for this step to work.

Illustrated in the below image is a flow where the SQL Server Source step is used.


Adding a SQL Server Source Step

To add a SQL Server Source step in a flow, follow the below instructions:

1. Click on the plus icon as shown in the below image.

2. The below page will appear. Select or search for SQL Server as shown in the image below.


Configuring a SQL Server Source Step

Illustrated in the below image is the configuration that is available in the SQL Server Source step.

A connection is required for this step. Click on the highlighted plus button to create a new connection.

Type – The type of command to execute.

SQL Command – The SQL command to use. Use @parameters to inject parameters into the command.

Input Parameters – The Input Parameters to pass/inject to the SQL command. Click on the Add Row button to create Input Parameters.

  • Name – The parameter name.

  • SQL Type – The data type of the parameter. This can be selected from the dropdown list.

  • Value – The value for the parameter.

  • Default Value – The default value if the path does not exist.

  • Length – For VarChar, NVarChar, VarBinary types.

  • Precision – For Numeric and Decimal types.

  • Scale – For Numeric and Decimal, Time, DateTime2, DateTimeOffset types.

Request Timeout – The number of milliseconds before a request is considered failed. Leave at 0 for no timeout.

Throttling – Set when to throttle reading of the SQL records.

  • Every - Set how many records to throttle after.

  • For – Set the milliseconds to throttle for.

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