Data Point, Excel Pivot Tables

Toad Data Point
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Hey All,

I need to automate report creation where the data is in a CSV file and some data is also stored in an SQL Database. I currently make the reports manually but its very time consuming. Is it possible to use data point to do this? I have looked at other software and normally it requires a programming or scripting background - of which i don’t have.

I am asking because i normally use Excel and Pivot Table to make my reports.

Thanks,

Robert

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Robert,

I will suggest the following workflow

  1. import your csv file as a table to your SQL Database,

  2. write a query against both tables to get the result set,

  3. export it to a Excel file

  4. design a pivot grid in the Excel file, then add a macro to refresh it, save the Excel file with .xlsm extension.

Now, you can automate the whole process by adding step1 as import activity and step 2, 3, 4 as export activity (export query to xlsm file and run macro at the end). Save it and schedule the job. Done.

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For step one you could connect directly to the csv file. Just use the Excel type and point to csv file.

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Hi Debbie,

Is there a video of how to create the pivot grid in conjunction with the macro?

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Actually, no. I never got into training on writing macros. I know many of our users do this. I would check the internet for sample code.

I only have a video on how to refresh pivot grids with Automation. www.toadworld.com/…/1142.aspx

And for macros I only show are to run the ones that exist.

www.toadworld.com/…/1143.aspx

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Is there any way to use a CSV file as input for a report in Toad for DB2 version 6.5?

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You would have to use the csv and import into a local table. Toad for DB2 does not connect to files like Toad Data Point does.