Sybase.Database is a Power Query M function that retrieves SQL tables and views from a Sybase database on a specified server and database instance. The function returns a table of SQL objects, with optional parameters to control query behavior and connection settings.
Compatible with: Power BI Service Power BI Desktop Excel Microsoft 365
Syntax
Sybase.Database(
server as text,
database as text,
optional options as nullable record,
) as table
Description
Returns a table of SQL tables and views available in a Sybase database on server server
in the database instance named database
. The port may be optionally specified with the server, separated by a colon. An optional record parameter, options
, may be specified to control the following options:
CreateNavigationProperties
: A logical (true/false) that sets whether to generate navigation properties on the returned values (default is true).NavigationPropertyNameGenerator
: A function that is used for the creation of names for navigation properties.Query
: A native SQL query used to retrieve data. If the query produces multiple result sets, only the first will be returned.CommandTimeout
: A duration that controls how long the server-side query is allowed to run before it is canceled. The default value is ten minutes.ConnectionTimeout
: A duration that controls how long to wait before abandoning an attempt to make a connection to the server. The default value is driver-dependent.HierarchicalNavigation
: A logical (true/false) that sets whether to view the tables grouped by their schema names (default is false).
