This article explains how to input data through a form and retrieve data from database(SQL) using run self-services and SQL macro. In the below article we used SQL for Confluence app to connect with the database.
Instructions
- Make sure that a database connection is successful using SQL for Confluence app.
- Select the Cog wheel
> Manage apps - Select the SQL app > View and modify data source profiles and connection to the database is successful.
- Select the Cog wheel
- Insert the SQL macro inside a run macro:
- Insert the SQL statement as per the requirement. In the example below, we considered retrieving data from the table persons:
- Edit the Run macro and add Field settings:
- Select the Field type and add Field key. Here the Field key is considered as per the SQL statement mentioned above that is PersonID:
- To enter more than one field click on Add field:
- Save the Macro settings:
- Enter the details and click Run. As per the SQL statement and details entered in the form on the confluence page, data will be retrieved from the SQL database and will be shown on the confluence page:
Any text in the macro body that begins with $ immediately followed by a key found in the replace parameter list will be replaced by the value. Values will be provided by a user submitting a form from the page based on the replace parameter. Default values can be specified.