Connecting to SQL from client-side javascript

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Is it possible to connect to a SQL database, e.g. a SQL Server database, from javascript (client-side). Preferably using an ODBC or OLEDB connection.

I know this normally isn't recommended, and you should always connect from the server-side, but I want people to connect to their own SQL databases on their own local machines.

I have found examples to do this using ActiveX objects, but this only works in Internet Explorer, and I don't want to be restricted by this.

If you want provide users a remote access to their databases - why not do that with a proper DB manager application? — zerkms
– zerkms, Commented Jul 30, 2015 at 9:09
possible duplicate of How to connect to SQL Server database from JavaScript? — Shrinivas Shukla
– Shrinivas Shukla, Commented Jul 30, 2015 at 9:11
@Zerkms This is initially a project for myself. I wanted to see if I could replace the default SQL Management Studio client by one in a browser, so I don't need to install it all the time when i need it. Meanwhile learning a bit more about javascript. — Joeri
– Joeri, Commented Jul 30, 2015 at 9:22

ralh · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-30 09:11:52Z

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I don't know of any browser-side database drivers, but perhaps check out PostgREST: https://github.com/begriffs/postgrest It wraps PostgreSQL in a simple REST API, so you don't need any additional server software.

answered Jul 30, 2015 at 9:11

ralh

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Joeri Over a year ago

It's not exactly what I need. I'm really searching for a way to call a database from the client-side. But it seems that, except for ActiveX, this is not possible.

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