Importing from a database

using customised SQL code

in IBM SPSS Modeler

To database source node can be used to import a variety of

sources using ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) protocol

In the data tab there are two options

• 1) Table

• 2) SQL Query

The Database Node

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Instead of selecting the data source and table you are

interested in you can write or import a SQL query

Using the SQL query mode there are 3 options available

• Load Query

• Save Query

• Import Default

Using the SQL Query

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Load Query: Allows you to load a previously saved query file

(.qry) file

Save Query: Allows you to save a query you have written

Import Query: This will import an example SQL SELECT

statement constructed automatically using the tables and the

columns selected in the dialog box

Using the SQL Query

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No need to replicate work that has already been done in

writing a SQL query i.e. It can just be imported.

If you are familiar with writing SQL queries you can do this

instead of specifying the data sources/tables and then doing

a selection further down stream

Advantages of using a SQL Query

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