CData Excel Add-In for SybaseIQ

Overview

The CData Excel Add-In for SybaseIQ provides the easiest way to connect to SybaseIQ data from Excel. From the CData ribbon, you can select Get Data and choose From SybaseIQ to import tables and columns into the spreadsheet. The spreadsheet will then be linked with the remote data. To update the data, edit the spreadsheet.

Key Features

• Select tables and columns using the CData ribbon.
• Schedule automatic data refresh in the data selection dialog.
• Edit the spreadsheet to update the remote data.

Getting Started

See Establishing a Connection to connect your workbook to SybaseIQ. To easily share the workbook, store the connection in the workbook. Refresh the spreadsheet automatically or from the ribbon.

Using the Excel Add-In

See Using the Excel Add-In to use the CData ribbon to execute operations supported by the add-in:

• Modifying Data: Directly edit the spreadsheet to update SybaseIQ data. Select rows and then use the ribbon to post the changes.
• Querying Data: You can use the Data Selection wizard (click Edit Query from the ribbon) to select tables, columns, and filters, building a query to SybaseIQ. You can also write your own SQL to query SybaseIQ just as you would query a traditional database; by Writing Parameterized Queries, you can create dynamic spreadsheets that take cell values as the query inputs. Click Refresh Worksheet in the ribbon to pull the latest changes.

See CData Excel Functions and Using the Excel Add-In (VBA) to programmatically access any of the functionality available on the ribbon.

Advanced Features

Advanced Features details additional features supported by the add-in, such as , ssl configuration, firewall/proxy settings, and advanced logging.

Connection Properties

The Connection properties describe the various options that can be used to establish a connection.