Querying SQL Server Data from R Using RODBC
Aug 1, 2017
In the previous blog, we looked at some of the annoyances encountered when installing RODBC on Linux. Of course, RODBC can also be used in R running on Windows. In either case, running queries using RODBC is straightforward and without surprises. As is always the case, the first thing we need to do is connect. […]
Analyzing SQL Server Data with R and RODBC
Jul 18, 2017
Down the Rabbit Hole with RODBC The most direct method for reading SQL Server data into the statistical program R is with ODBC. If R is running on a Windows system, this is straightforward using the R package RODBC. On a Linux system, the installation of RODBC is more challenging. Of course, RODBC requires a […]
SQL Server on Linux: Using LibreOffice Base as a Client Application
Jun 29, 2017
Run sqlcmd on Linux or the SQL Server Managment Studio on Windows? As of November 2106, those are the only two choices provided by Microsoft to serve as a client to SQL Server vNext running on Linux. There are, however, other alternatives and one, in particular, might be attractive to folks looking for a graphical […]
