Importing Data from a Database

Origin provides two different interface for database importing:

• SQL Editor: A simple SQL editor to type and run SQL statement directly.
• Query Builder: A graphcal query builder that assistant users to create a SQL script.

Generally speaking, the SQL Editor is more handy to edit your SQL script. While the Query Builder is helpful to those who doesn't familiar to SQL syntax.

To open the database import dialog, select File: Database Import: New to start a new database connection. You can choose one of these database import interfaces and keep your preference.