rsql-serverdatabaserodbc

Using dbReadTable in_schema


I'm trying to use dbReadTable , however my tables sit under a schema inside the database.

For example using the code below I can connect:

  db_ANZSCO <- tbl(con, in_schema("BGVIEW" ,"ANZSCO"))

But when I try to use dbReadTable I get the following error;

  dbReadTable(con, "ANZSCO"))  

   Error: <SQL> 'SELECT * FROM "ANZSCO"'
     nanodbc/nanodbc.cpp:1587: 42000: [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server      Driver][SQL Server]The SELECT permission was denied on the object 'ANZSCO', database 'BurningGlass', schema 'dbo'. 

I understand the table is sitting under a schema but I have no idea how to access using dbReadTable, I did try to look into documentation but I have been so far unsuccessful.

Tks


Solution

  • Try the new-ish DBI::Id() function, that accepts the schema name and table name as separate arguments.

    con <- DBI::dbConnect(drv = odbc::odbc(), dsn = "qqqq") # Replace `qqqq`.
    a <- DBI::Id(
      schema  = "BGVIEW",
      table   = "ANZSCO"
    )
    ds <- DBI::dbReadTable(con, a)
    DBI::dbDisconnect(con)
    

    If that doesn't work, please paste the table definition in your question, and the code that creates the connection. You've tagged your question with [rodbc], but it looks likes you're using the newer & DBI-compliant odbc package.

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