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Pulling data from a second database

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TechieMD
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7/17/2020 10:11 PM

I have a website built on DNN.

There is a separate private database (that needs to remain separate) on mySQL that has some tables I would like to access and display data from.

Is there a way to do this within web.config?  Or another way to pull from a separate database without showing the username and password or access string within the View Source..?


Maybe it has to be built separately and loaded into an iFrame?

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7/20/2020 8:03 AM
You could have a look at the DNN Reports module:
https://github.com/DNNCom...ity/DNN.Reports/wiki

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7/20/2020 10:38 AM
Posted By TechieMD on 17 Jul 2020 10:11 PM

I have a website built on DNN.

There is a separate private database (that needs to remain separate) on mySQL that has some tables I would like to access and display data from.

Is there a way to do this within web.config?  Or another way to pull from a separate database without showing the username and password or access string within the View Source..?


Maybe it has to be built separately and loaded into an iFrame?

I think you need some kind of mySQL connector.
In that case you can also add the querystring to the web.config AFAIK.

 

 

Mark Buelsing
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7/20/2020 11:04 AM

There are a few modules that can connect to another database,
-The Reports module is my recommendation as well.
-Live Tabs from Mandeeps.com
-Live Forms from Mandeeps.com
-XMod Pro from DNNDev.com
-digForm from dignuke.com
-more...

Here are some additional links for you interacting with the web.config
-https://www.dnnsoftware.c...se-using-the-dnn-dal
-https://www.dnnhero.com/F...adid/547/scope/posts
-https://www.dnnsoftware.c...h-multiple-databases
-https://dnncommunity.org/forums/aft/201
There are more links like this as well...

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7/20/2020 11:09 AM
I assume that you will build a custom module to access the data.

First, add a connection string to web.config.

Then, in your module you can use any of the "standard" methods to access data from the second database: DAL, DAL2, or a SQL Adapter. The extra connection string is used to tell any of these methods how to connect to the second database.

Another attractive alternative is the 2sxc module. It has built-in methods to connect to SQL databases, too. This may provide some hints: https://2sxc.org/en/Docs/Feature/feature/2579
TechieMD
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7/29/2020 10:00 PM
Thanks everyone for the replies.
Looking into reports model. 2sxc looks interesting too but nervous to incorporate something that isn't part of core DNN
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7/29/2020 10:26 PM
Please don't take this negatively, but as encouragement ...

Given that the only modules in "core DNN" are the HTML and Razor modules, that doesn't leave you much. The Reports module that you mention is not part of the core.

I'd encourage you do expand the horizon a bit an explore the world of modules and other extensions that add flexibility, power, features, etc. to the framework that is DNN. And it's really only a framework, not terribly useful without modules. And there are some very good ones! That includes open source modules maintained by the DNN Community, other open source modules maintained by others, and commercial modules. All have their place, and I wouldn't shrink from using any of them.
Mark Buelsing
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7/29/2020 10:32 PM
Joe is right. (As always) Modules are good for you. :)

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