Scenario
| Div |
|---|
|
 Estimated Time: 8 min
|
In this scenario, we will insert the SQL Macro on a Confluence page by inserting Markup from the menu. Our SQL Macro will reference the SQL statement loaded into the body of the Macro.
Background
Our scenario will use a Data Source Profile called "BookWarehouse" to query a database table called "PUBLISHERS". The table contains the following columns and rows:
...
| Table plus |
|---|
| border | 0 |
|---|
| heading | 0 |
|---|
| multiple | false |
|---|
| enableHeadingAttributes | false |
|---|
| columnAttributes | style="border:0;width=5%;",style="border:0;width=65%;",style="border:0;width=30%;max-width=30% !important;" |
|---|
| id | steps_table |
|---|
| enableSorting | false |
|---|
| enableHighlighting | false |
|---|
|
| Create Confluence pageCreate a Confluence page that will eventually contain the SQL Macro needed to list out top publishers. - Create a page named Top Publishers Worldwide in a space accessible to the desired audience.
- Click Save to save the new page.
| |
| | Edit the Top Publishers Worldwide page and: - Select Insert Markup from the top menu.
Type the follwing into the editor window. Note the dataSource name referenced. | Code Block |
|---|
{sql:dataSource=BookWarehouse}
SELECT rank as "Worldwide Ranking", company_name as "Company",
format(revenue,0) as "M Revenue" FROM publishers ORDER BY rank asc;
{sql} |
- Click Insert to insert your Markup within the page.
- Click Save to save your page and view your results.
Alternative:Insert the SQL Macro using Markup on pageEdit the Classic Books page and: - On the page, begin typing "{" (open parenthesis) and then type "sql"
- Select "sql" from the available list of Macros.
- The Macro editor dialog will appear.
- Select "BookWarehouse" as the Data source name
- Type your SQL statement into the body of the Macro block.
Click Insert to insert your Markup within the page. - Click Save to save your page and view your results.
|
| How to insert Markup from the menu 
|
|
...
We've prepared a number of tutorials which demonstrate how to use our SQL Macros with the native Chart Macro.
Tutorials
