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AndrewP
Helper I
9 years ago

Include additional table or query result using existing DB source

I have a setup in which I want to add another DB table query, and a direct SQL query result query.   I would like to reuse the existing source.  I can't see any way to do that, so I'm pretty sure I...
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AndrewP
Helper I
9 years ago
tringuyenminh92 wrote:

Hi AndrewP,

 

I got your point now, your expectation could be and could not ^_^

  • if your sources are SQL DB, you have no way to open the select list dialog and tick or untick. (so you have to choose recent sources/get data to add another tables)


My source is MySQL.  The data is there, and refreshes ok, so I know the source exists, but recent sources is blank/empty.

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tringuyenminh92
Memorable Member
9 years ago

Hi AndrewP,

 

So please use Get Data, and in the fill in dialog, please enter both server and database name (even thought database name is optional). Hope it works.

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    AndrewP
    Helper I
    9 years ago
    tringuyenminh92 wrote:

    Hi AndrewP,

     

    So please use Get Data, and in the fill in dialog, please enter both server and database name (even thought database name is optional). Hope it works.

    That's exactly what I do NOT want to do.

    I have done that in the past and then I end up with multiple sources.

     

    That's exactly what I'm trying to avoid.