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Execute Query

Description​

The Execute Query activity executes a raw SQL query against a connected database and returns the resulting records as a DataTable.

It is primarily intended for advanced data retrieval scenarios where you need to execute custom SELECT queries, such as queries involving joins, subqueries, aggregations, Common Table Expressions (CTEs), or other database-specific SQL constructs.

Common Capabilities​

Process Data Support​

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This activity supports dynamic configuration using variables from the Process Data drawer.

You can bind values from Model Data, Form Data, System Data, Enterprise Variables, and Activity Outputs.

Learn more → Using Process Data

Design-Time Configuration​

The following properties define how the activity connects to the database and executes the SQL query.

Connection Type​

Specifies the database engine (for example, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL). Selecting the correct type ensures compatibility with the target database.

Connection Name​

Select a preconfigured database connection that defines the server, credentials, and security settings.

Query​

Specifies the raw SQL query to be executed.

The query must be valid for the selected database engine and should return a result set.

Use this property to define custom SELECT queries, including complex queries involving:

  • Joins
  • Subqueries
  • Aggregations and grouping
  • Common Table Expressions (CTEs)
  • Database-specific SQL functions and expressions
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The Execute Query activity is intended for retrieving data. Use the appropriate database activities for INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE operations.

Timeout​

Specifies the maximum time (in seconds) that the activity will wait for the query to complete.

The default value is 600 seconds.

Outputs​

DataTable​

Returns an IbDataTable containing the result set produced by the SQL query.

Each row in the query result is represented as a row in the DataTable, with columns corresponding to the fields returned by the query.

If the query does not return any records, the DataTable will contain no rows.

Wait All Incoming​

Execution Control

Controls how this activity behaves when multiple incoming execution paths converge.

Determines whether the activity executes when:

  • any incoming path completes, or
  • all relevant paths have completed before execution

Learn more → Execution Control

On Error​

Error Handling Strategy

Defines how the workflow behaves if this activity encounters a runtime error.

Supported strategies include Fault, Continue, Suspend, and Retry.

Learn more → Error Handling