MS Access call SQL Server stored procedure

Question

I have an MS Access application that contains all tables linked to SQL Server, so in MS Access VBA code or query I work with those tables very simple, I access them via name, like [Customers].

Also I have a stored procedure in SQL Server called sp_CopyData which I need to call from my VBA code. How can I do that without creating new connection to SQL Server (I already have it somewhere!? because I have access to tables)?

Or it's impossible? Appreciate any help. Thanks!

Answer 1

The right answer found out, it should be like:

Dim qdef As DAO.QueryDef
Set qdef = CurrentDb.CreateQueryDef("")
qdef.Connect = CurrentDb.TableDefs("[ANY LINKED TABLE TO MS SQL SERVER]").Connect
qdef.SQL = "EXEC sp_CopyData"
qdef.ReturnsRecords = False  ''avoid 3065 error
qdef.Execute

Answer 2

Create a pass-though query, and you can then use this throught the WHOLE application anytime you need to execute some T-SQL.

The code this becomes:

With CurrentDb.QueryDefs("qPass")
  .SQL = "exec sp_copydata"
  .ReturnsRecords = False  ''avoid 3065 error
  .Execute
End With

Answer 3

The code in MS Access works for me:

Dim cmd As ADODB.Command
Set cmd = New ADODB.Command
cmd.ActiveConnection = "Provider=SQLOLEDB.1;Persist Security Info=False;Initial Catalog=[DB];Data Source=[PC];Integrated Security=SSPI;"
cmd.CommandType = adCmdStoredProc
cmd.CommandText = "sp_CopyData"
cmd.Parameters.Append cmd.CreateParameter("@param", adVarChar, adParamInput, 255, param)
cmd.Execute

Answer 4

Try:

CurrentProject.Connection.Execute "EXEC sp_CopyData"

References: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff821478(v=office.14).aspx