SQL Data Check Dynamic Action

About

The SQL Check Action object can be used to check data queries in the database, to ensure that data integrity and ensure that results are returned as expected.

Metadata tab

1. The Write Variables option ensures that the “Package Action” logs the variable values into the “Action vars before log file” before the action is executed and logs the updated variable values into the “Action vars after log file” after the action completes.
2. This option is typically used for debugging and is not recommended in a production environment.
3. It can be globally disabled through the options dialog .

Parameters tab

• The “Replace Variables” parameter is used to substitute variables within SQL statements.
• When the “UseEmbeddedSQL” is set to True EmbeddedSQL is used, otherwise SQL Script/Lookup is used.

Selecting Script

Editing Script

Selecting Connection

Variables tab

The Variables tab defines the variables to be updated during the action’s execution.

Execution log tab

The Execution log tab is populated after the action is executed. Double click on the row to view the log.

Example

SQL Data Check uses SQL scripts to check data in the database.

For example, the user may write the following SQL:

Select count(*) from table

• Execution is successful if the value of the first field of lookup query is more than 0
• Execution fails if the value of the first field of lookup query is equals to 0 or less than 0 or field type is not numeric.

Calculated parameters example

Pascal

begin
 if DayOfWeek(Now)=3 then
    begin
     Result:=1917;
    end
 else
    begin
     Result:=1968;
    end;
end;

Python

import datetime;
if datetime.datetime.today().weekday()==0:
   Result.Value=3917
else:
   Result.Value=3918

Related Actions

1. Sql Script Action
2. Sql Data Check Action
3. Check Connection Action

Useful Links

• Debugging Actions
• Working With Variables

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