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# OLEDB

**Category:** Databases

**Version:** 1.0

**Last updated:** May 12, 2025

**Author:** Any2Info

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### Description

The OLEDB node allows workflows to connect to databases through an OLEDB provider and execute SQL queries.

This node can be used to:

* Retrieve data from external databases
* Execute custom SQL queries
* Connect to systems supporting OLEDB
* Integrate database data into workflows

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### Properties

| Property      | Description                                                                                                             |
| ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Connection    | Select the OLEDB connection to use.                                                                                     |
| Query         | Opens the SQL query configuration window. The query is validated using the SQL dialect of the selected connection type. |
| Query timeout | Maximum execution time in seconds before the query is stopped.                                                          |

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### Connection Configuration

The connection configuration contains the following settings:

| Setting            | Description                             |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------- |
| Name               | Name of the connection.                 |
| Connection type    | Database type being used.               |
| Connection string  | OLEDB connection string.                |
| Connection timeout | Connection timeout duration in seconds. |

Example connection string:

```
Provider=MSOLEDBSQL;
Data Source=myServerAddress;
Initial Catalog=myDataBase;
User ID=myUsername;
Password=myPassword;
TrustServerCertificate=True;
```

Use the **Validate** button to test the connection before saving.

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### Changelog

| Version | Date         | Change                               |
| ------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------ |
| 1.0     | May 12, 2026 | Initial documentation version added. |


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