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Connect to Database Programmatically

Establish connection to relational databases and retrieve information about their structures using command line

Database Toolbox™ enables you to connect to various relational databases by installing the database and driver. If you do not want to install a database and driver, you can use the MATLAB®interface to SQLite.

After establishing a database connection, you can explore database contents and structure using the command line. Close the database connection when you are finished.

Objects

connection Relational database ODBC connection
connection Relational database JDBC connection

Functions

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close Close and invalidate database and driver resource utilizer
database Connect to database
isopen Determine if database connection is open
odbc 创建ODBC数据库连接
listDataSources List all available data sources
sqlfind Find information about all table types in database
close Close SQLite connection
sqlite SQLite connection

Topics

Connect to Database

Connecting to Database

After configuring a driver and data source, connect to your database.

Working with MATLAB Interface to SQLite

Analyze data without access to a database or driver by using the MATLAB interface to SQLite.

Retrieve Information About Database Structure

Retrieve Database Metadata

Find information about the database, tables, and columns using theconnectionobject and thesqlfindfunction.

Data Retrieval Restrictions

Identify restrictions on table and column names for data retrieval.