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A one user ask about Creating XLS file with ADO.

 

This was interesting to me so I use uncle google and find this:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-basic-customization/ado-connection-create-file-excel/td-p/1675928

EDIT: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms675849(v=vs.85).aspx

 

How you can read in this mentioned above link, This is not posible with ADO but quite easy with ADOX.

Here is AutoIt example: 

;~ https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-basic-customization/ado-connection-create-file-excel/td-p/1675928
;~ https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms675849(v=vs.85).aspx

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Au3Check_Parameters=-d -w 1 -w 2 -w 3 -w- 4 -w 5 -w 6 -w 7

Global Const $ADO_adInteger = 3
Global Const $ADO_adVarWChar = 202

#include <Array.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

_Example()

Func _Example()
    ; Error monitoring. This will trap all COM errors while alive.
    ; This particular object is declared as local, meaning after the function returns it will not exist.
    Local $oErrorHandler = ObjEvent("AutoIt.Error", "_ErrFunc")
    #forceref $oErrorHandler

    Local $oConnection = ObjCreate('ADODB.Connection')
    Local $oCatalog = ObjCreate('ADOX.Catalog')
    Local $oTable = ObjCreate('ADOX.Table')
    ; Local $oColumn = ObjCreate('ADOX.Column')

    $oConnection.open("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;" & "Data Source=" & @ScriptDir & '\ADOX_EXAMPLE__MyContacts.xls' & ";Extended Properties=Excel 8.0")
    $oCatalog.ActiveConnection = $oConnection

    With $oTable
        .Name = "MyContacts"
        .ParentCatalog = $oCatalog
        
        ; Create fields and append them to the new Table object.
        .Columns.Append("ContactId", $ADO_adInteger)
        .Columns.Append("CustomerID", $ADO_adVarWChar, 16)
        
        ; Make the ContactId column and auto incrementing column
        .Columns("ContactId").Properties("AutoIncrement") = True
                
        ; Create fields and append them to the new Table object.
        .Columns.Append("FirstName", $ADO_adVarWChar, 80)
        .Columns.Append("LastName", $ADO_adVarWChar, 80)
        .Columns.Append("Phone", $ADO_adVarWChar, 20)
        .Columns.Append("Notes", $ADO_adVarWChar)
    EndWith

    $oCatalog.Tables.Append($oTable)

    ;Clean up
    $oConnection.Close

    $oConnection = Null
    ; $oColumn = Null
    $oTable = Null
    $oCatalog = Null
EndFunc    ;==>_Example


; User's COM error function. Will be called if COM error occurs
Func _ErrFunc($oError)
    ; Do anything here.
    ConsoleWrite(@ScriptName & " (" & $oError.scriptline & ") : ==> COM Error intercepted !" & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.number is: " & @TAB & @TAB & "0x" & Hex($oError.number) & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.windescription:" & @TAB & $oError.windescription & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.description is: " & @TAB & $oError.description & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.source is: " & @TAB & @TAB & $oError.source & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.helpfile is: " & @TAB & $oError.helpfile & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.helpcontext is: " & @TAB & $oError.helpcontext & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.lastdllerror is: " & @TAB & $oError.lastdllerror & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.scriptline is: " & @TAB & $oError.scriptline & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.retcode is: " & @TAB & "0x" & Hex($oError.retcode) & @CRLF & @CRLF)
EndFunc    ;==>_ErrFunc

 

Have fun,
mLipok

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Some time ago I asked on the forum: how to make SQL Schema comparison of the two databases.
Now Thanks to ADOX I think this is possible to enumerate each DB element and store information about it to XML file.
In that case this will be easy to compare 2 separate XML files at least with WinMerge.
I hope that before the beginning of summer I can do it.

EDIT:
Reference:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms254934(v=vs.110).aspx

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc668760(v=vs.110).aspx

 

EDIT2:

Save Recordsets To/Load Recordsets From XML Files Using ADO 2.5:
http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.asp?ID=312

http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.asp?ID=1204

Persisting Records in XML Format
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms681538(v=vs.85).aspx

Saving to the XML DOM Object
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms675954(v=vs.85).aspx

Schema Section
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms675943(v=vs.85).aspx
 

Hierarchical Recordsets in XML
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms676166(v=vs.85).aspx

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OpenOffice/LibreOffice/XLS Related: WriterDemo.au3 * XLS/MDB from scratch with ADOX

IE Related:  * How to use IE.au3  UDF with  AutoIt v3.3.14.x * Why isn't Autoit able to click a Javascript Dialog? * Clicking javascript button with no ID * IE document >> save as MHT file * IETab Switcher (by LarsJ ) * HTML Entities * _IEquerySelectorAll() (by uncommon) * IE in TaskScheduler * IE Embedded Control Versioning (use IE9+ and HTML5 in a GUI) * PDF Related: * How to get reference to PDF object embeded in IE * IE on Windows 11 * 

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Here is new version of this example. Now also with MS ACCESS file: 

;~ https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-basic-customization/ado-connection-create-file-excel/td-p/1675928
;~ https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms675849(v=vs.85).aspx

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Au3Check_Parameters=-d -w 1 -w 2 -w 3 -w- 4 -w 5 -w 6 -w 7

Global Const $ADO_adInteger = 3
Global Const $ADO_adVarWChar = 202
Global Const $ADOX_adPermObjTable = 1 ; The object is a table.
Global Const $ADOX_adAccessRevoke = 4 ; Any explicit access rights of the group or user will be revoked.
Global Const $ADOX_adRightFull = 268435456 ;            (&H10000000)The user or group has all permissions on the object.

#include <Array.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

_Example_XLS()
_Example_ACCESS()

Func _Example_XLS()
    ; Error monitoring. This will trap all COM errors while alive.
    ; This particular object is declared as local, meaning after the function returns it will not exist.
    Local $oErrorHandler = ObjEvent("AutoIt.Error", "_ErrFunc")
    #forceref $oErrorHandler

    Local $oConnection = ObjCreate('ADODB.Connection')
    Local $oCatalog = ObjCreate('ADOX.Catalog')
    Local $oTable = ObjCreate('ADOX.Table')
    ; Local $oColumn = ObjCreate('ADOX.Column')

    $oConnection.open("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;" & "Data Source=" & @ScriptDir & '\ADOX_Example_XLS__MyContacts.xls' & ";Extended Properties=Excel 8.0")
    $oCatalog.ActiveConnection = $oConnection

    With $oTable
        .Name = "MyContacts"
        .ParentCatalog = $oCatalog

        ; Create fields and append them to the new Table object.
        .Columns.Append("ContactId", $ADO_adInteger)
        .Columns.Append("CustomerID", $ADO_adVarWChar, 16)

        ; Make the ContactId column and auto incrementing column
        .Columns("ContactId").Properties("AutoIncrement") = True

        ; Create fields and append them to the new Table object.
        .Columns.Append("FirstName", $ADO_adVarWChar, 80)
        .Columns.Append("LastName", $ADO_adVarWChar, 80)
        .Columns.Append("Phone", $ADO_adVarWChar, 20)
        .Columns.Append("Notes", $ADO_adVarWChar)
    EndWith

    $oCatalog.Tables.Append($oTable)

    ;Clean up
    $oConnection.Close

    $oConnection = Null
    ; $oColumn = Null
    $oTable = Null
    $oCatalog = Null
EndFunc   ;==>_Example_XLS

Func _Example_ACCESS()
    ; Error monitoring. This will trap all COM errors while alive.
    ; This particular object is declared as local, meaning after the function returns it will not exist.
    Local $oErrorHandler = ObjEvent("AutoIt.Error", "_ErrFunc")
    #forceref $oErrorHandler

    ; https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms680934(v=vs.85).aspx
    Local $oCatalog = ObjCreate('ADOX.Catalog')
    Local $oTable = ObjCreate('ADOX.Table')
    ; Local $oColumn = ObjCreate('ADOX.Column')

    FileDelete('Example_from_AutoIt.mdb')
;~  Local $sConnectionString = "Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb)};Data Source=Example_from_AutoIt.mdb"
;~  Local $sConnectionString = "Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};Data Source=Example_from_AutoIt.mdb"
;~  Local $sConnectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=Example_from_AutoIt.mdb"
    Local $sConnectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=Example_from_AutoIt.mdb"
    Local $oConnection = $oCatalog.Create($sConnectionString)
    With $oTable
        .Name = "MyContacts"
        .ParentCatalog = $oCatalog

        ; Create fields and append them to the new Table object.
        .Columns.Append("ContactId", $ADO_adInteger)
        .Columns.Append("CustomerID", $ADO_adVarWChar, 16)

        ; Make the ContactId column and auto incrementing column
        .Columns("ContactId").Properties("AutoIncrement") = True

        ; Create fields and append them to the new Table object.
        .Columns.Append("FirstName", $ADO_adVarWChar, 80)
        .Columns.Append("LastName", $ADO_adVarWChar, 80)
        .Columns.Append("Phone", $ADO_adVarWChar, 20)
        .Columns.Append("Notes", $ADO_adVarWChar)
    EndWith

    $oCatalog.Tables.Append($oTable)

    #Region something not working here yet - work in progress
    ; Groups and Users Append, ChangePassword Methods Example (VB)
    ; https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms678350(v=vs.85).aspx
;~  Local $oUser = ObjCreate('ADOX.User')
;~  $oUser.Name = 'AutoIt'
;~  $oUser.ChangePassword("", "Forum")
;~  Local $oUsers_coll = $oCatalog.Users
;~  $oUsers_coll.Refresh()
;~  MsgBox(0, '', $oUsers_coll.Count)
;~  $oCatalog.Groups.Append("Accounting")
;~  $oCatalog.Users.Append("AutoIt2","Forum")

    ; GetPermissions and SetPermissions Methods Example (VB)
    ; https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms677537(v=vs.85).aspx
;~  $oCatalog.Users("AutoIt").SetPermissions("MyContacts", $ADOX_adPermObjTable, $ADOX_adAccessRevoke, $ADOX_adRightFull)
    #EndRegion something not working here yet - work in progress

    ;Clean up
    $oConnection.Close

    $oConnection = Null
    $oTable = Null
    $oCatalog = Null
EndFunc   ;==>_Example_ACCESS

; User's COM error function. Will be called if COM error occurs
Func _ErrFunc($oError)
    ; Do anything here.
    ConsoleWrite(@ScriptName & " (" & $oError.scriptline & ") : ==> COM Error intercepted !" & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.number is: " & @TAB & @TAB & "0x" & Hex($oError.number) & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.windescription:" & @TAB & $oError.windescription & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.description is: " & @TAB & $oError.description & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.source is: " & @TAB & @TAB & $oError.source & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.helpfile is: " & @TAB & $oError.helpfile & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.helpcontext is: " & @TAB & $oError.helpcontext & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.lastdllerror is: " & @TAB & $oError.lastdllerror & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.scriptline is: " & @TAB & $oError.scriptline & @CRLF & _
            @TAB & "err.retcode is: " & @TAB & "0x" & Hex($oError.retcode) & @CRLF & @CRLF)
EndFunc   ;==>_ErrFunc

 

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Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind. 

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My contribution to others projects or UDF based on  others projects: * _sql.au3 UDF  * POP3.au3 UDF *  RTF Printer - UDF * XML.au3 UDF * ADO.au3 UDF * SMTP Mailer UDF * Dual Monitor resolution detection * * 2GUI on Dual Monitor System * _SciLexer.au3 UDF * SciTE - Lexer for console pane * 

Useful links: * Forum Rules * Forum etiquette *  Forum Information and FAQs * How to post code on the forum * AutoIt Online Documentation * AutoIt Online Beta Documentation * SciTE4AutoIt3 getting started * Convert text blocks to AutoIt code * Games made in Autoit * Programming related sites * Polish AutoIt Tutorial * DllCall Code Generator * 

Wiki: * Expand your knowledge - AutoIt Wiki * Collection of User Defined Functions * How to use HelpFile * Good coding practices in AutoIt * 

OpenOffice/LibreOffice/XLS Related: WriterDemo.au3 * XLS/MDB from scratch with ADOX

IE Related:  * How to use IE.au3  UDF with  AutoIt v3.3.14.x * Why isn't Autoit able to click a Javascript Dialog? * Clicking javascript button with no ID * IE document >> save as MHT file * IETab Switcher (by LarsJ ) * HTML Entities * _IEquerySelectorAll() (by uncommon) * IE in TaskScheduler * IE Embedded Control Versioning (use IE9+ and HTML5 in a GUI) * PDF Related: * How to get reference to PDF object embeded in IE * IE on Windows 11 * 

I encourage you to read: * Global Vars * Best Coding Practices * Please explain code used in Help file for several File functions * OOP-like approach in AutoIt * UDF-Spec Questions *  EXAMPLE: How To Catch ConsoleWrite() output to a file or to CMD *

I also encourage you to check awesome @trancexx code:  * Create COM objects from modules without any demand on user to register anything. * Another COM object registering stuff * OnHungApp handler * Avoid "AutoIt Error" message box in unknown errors  * HTML editor * 

winhttp.au3 related : * https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/206771-winhttpau3-download-problem-youre-speaking-plain-http-to-an-ssl-enabled-server-port/

"Homo sum; humani nil a me alienum puto" - Publius Terentius Afer
"Program are meant to be read by humans and only incidentally for computers and execute" - Donald Knuth, "The Art of Computer Programming"
:naughty:  :ranting:, be  :) and       \\//_.

Anticipating Errors :  "Any program that accepts data from a user must include code to validate that data before sending it to the data store. You cannot rely on the data store, ...., or even your programming language to notify you of problems. You must check every byte entered by your users, making sure that data is the correct type for its field and that required fields are not empty."

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