2. Session WW12
Session Title
Jan Migge , Mamdouh Diab
How to use A2 SQLDataGrid instead of wwGenericSQLGrid for SQL Databases
Focus of presentation:
The SQLDataGrid is a symbol that enables to interact with data stored in SQL databases. the SQLDataGrid symbol can use in an InTouch application created in Published or Managed mode.
Focus of presentation: what you’ll talk about
Brand & Vertical: Wonderware & Industries or technology
What you’ll take away: 3 or 4 main points audience should remember

3. The Classic wwGenericSQLGrid Did a great job since early 2000s
Time for a change
The Classic wwGenericSQLGrid
Did a great job since early 2000s
But not optimized for later OS and old design
New Grid
Ease in installation, configuration, usability
Modern design
New Features
Old Grid is gone, long live the new one.

4. Problems with old SQL Grid
Manual download and installation required
Problems with installation on later OS (Search through Siebel)
Have to be installed on each machine manually (pretty sure, but needs to be validated)
Unsupported, No Fixes or Enhancements
Download/

5. Comparison between SqlDataGrid and wwGenericSQLGrid
Installation
Configuration
Functionality
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Brand & Vertical: Wonderware & Industries or technology
What you’ll take away: 3 or 4 main points audience should remember

6. Install from executable Activate ActiveX from Intouch
Installation
wwGeneric SQL Grid:
Download
Install from executable
Activate ActiveX from Intouch
Install on each other node (To be validated)
A2 SQL Data Grid:
- Just Embed the existing Graphic
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Brand & Vertical: Wonderware & Industries or technology
What you’ll take away: 3 or 4 main points audience should remember

7. Configuration Custom Properties..
General Overiew of CP’s

8. Configuration - SQL Authentication
#GenericGrid.ServerName
#GenericGrid.DatabaseName
#GenericGrid.UserName
#GenericGrid.Password
A2DataGrid.ConfiguredServer_dg
A2DataGrid.ConfiguredDatabase_dg
A2DataGrid.ConfiguredUser_dg
A2DataGrid. ConfiguredPassword_dg
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9. Configuration – Connection to DB
#GenericGrid.SQLString
#GenericGrid.Connect
A2DataGrid.SQLQuery_dg
A2DataGrid.CmdTestConnection_dg
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10. Configuration – Navigation
#GenericGrid.MoveFirst
#GenericGrid.MoveLast
#GenericGrid.MoveNext
#GenericGrid.MovePrevious
#GenericGrid.Clear
A2DataGrid.CmdPageFirst_dg
A2DataGrid.CmdPageLast_dg
A2DataGrid.CmdPageNext_dg
A2DataGrid.CmdPagePrev_dg
A2DataGrid.CmdClear_dg
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11. Configuration – Row Properties
#GenericGrid.MaxRecords
#GenericGrid.RowCount
#GenericGrid.GetRowNumber
A2DataGrid.RowLimit
A2DataGrid.RowCount_dg
A2DataGrid.SelectedRowNumber_dg
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12. A2DataGrid.ConnectionTimeout_dg A2DataGrid.Enabled
Configuration – Misc
#GenericGrid.Visible
#GenericGrid.ConnectionTimeout
#GenericGrid.Enabled
#GenericGrid.Execute
#GenericGrid.Font
A2DataGrid.Visible
A2DataGrid.ConnectionTimeout_dg
A2DataGrid.Enabled
A2DataGrid.CmdRetrieve
A2DataGrid.FontName_dg
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13. #GenericGrid.GetColumnVisible #GenericGrid.SetColumnVisible
Missing Functions
#GenericGrid. Caption
#GenericGrid.GetColumnVisible
#GenericGrid.SetColumnVisible
#GenericGrid.GetColumnWidth
#GenericGrid.SetColumnWidth
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14. #GenericGrid.GetColumnNumber #GenericGrid.GetRowNumber
Missing Functions
#GenericGrid.GetColumnNumber
#GenericGrid.GetRowNumber
#GenericGrid.GetRowColumnValue(Int,Int)
#GenericGrid.GetSelectedCellValue
-> Due to this change it is not possible any longer to access data from a Cell directly
-> SQLData Object/Script is required to read data directly
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Brand & Vertical: Wonderware & Industries or technology
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15. Switching to the new Control
Switching controls make no sense when Access to Cell values are required
New Application/Environements with several Nodes
(ease of installation & distribution)
Advanced Design
New Functionallity
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16. Mamdouh’s Part from here
Session WW12
Session Title
Jan Migge , Mamdouh Diab
Mamdouh’s Part from here
Focus of presentation:
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17. SQLDataGrid activities
Insert or modify data in selected database table
Delete rows from a database table
Selected data from existing table
Run a custom SQL query
General functionality of Both grids

18. Insert or modify data in selected database table
General functionality of Both grids

19. Delete rows from a database table
General functionality of Both grids

20. Selected data from existing table
General functionality of Both grids

21. Run a custom SQL query
General functionality of Both grids

22. SQLDataGrid new options
A- Grouping data
B- Aggregation
C- Filtering
D- Writing Values Back to Database
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E- Table/View Listbox

23. Grouping data .. Focus of presentation: what you’ll talk about
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24. Aggregation .. Focus of presentation: what you’ll talk about
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25. Filtering .. Focus of presentation: what you’ll talk about
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26. Writing Values Back to Database..
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27. ComboBoxListString_dg
Table/View Listbox
ComboBoxListString_dg
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28. Demo Application Focus of presentation: what you’ll talk about
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