Best Ways to Update Linked Server Tables

  • I have created a linked server to a MySQL database.

    I have created views that display all of the table data.

    Unfortunately, I cannot update the data through the views.

    What are the options for updating, adding and deleting data across a linked server?

    Is there a way to create tables in the database that have data in them that is live on the MySQL table and not just a copy there of?

    It's funny that in MS Access, which is supposed to be a lesser application, you can link tables that are in a MySQL database.

    The links show up as tables.

    You can physically change data in a table and have it be reflected in the MySQL table, and you can run adds, updates and deletes against the links.

  • Can you post the properties for the linked server?

  • I have a SQL Server with several MySQL instances as linked servers and I can do all the standard CRUD operations on them without a problem. I would hazard a guess its either a permissions issue, a lack of a primary key or something similar.

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