DatabaseLink`

SQLConnectionUsableQ

SQLConnectionUsableQ[conn]

tests whether or not queries may be issued on conn.

SQLConnectionUsableQ[conn,{sql,res}]

expects result res when issuing sql on conn.

Details and Options

To use SQLConnectionUsableQ, you first need to load DatabaseLink using Needs["DatabaseLink`"].
SQLConnectionUsableQ is a server-side test and initiates communication with the connection's target server, local or remote.

Examples

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Basic Examples (1)

If you find that the examples in this section do not work as shown, you may need to install or restore the example database with the "DatabaseLink`DatabaseExamples`" package, as described in Using the Example Databases.

Open a connection to a sample database:

Test the connection's usability:

Close the connection:

Test the connection's usability again:

Generalizations & Extensions (1)

SQLConnectionUsableQ issues a test query whose contents depend on the RDBMS conn is connected to. When using custom drivers, use the two-argument form to supply your own test:

Properties & Relations (1)

SQLConnectionUsableQ initiates server communication and is therefore a stronger test than SQLConnectionOpenQ. However, it will generally take longer to evaluate: