Create and Connect to a MySQL Database with Amazon RDS

A cloud hosted MySQL database enables remote team members to create and share a centralized Altium database library.

How to Create a MySQL Database – Amazon Web Services

Inbound Traffic Rule

IPv4, MySQL/Aurora, TCP, 3306, 0.0.0.0/0

Importing data into a MySQL DB instance

Amazon AWS > MySQL has an inactive connection time out. 

This timeout is set in the online AWS account for the database.

That's it !

Filter - SQL Query

The Filter - Search Records dialog uses AND criteria and asterisk wildcards.

The SQL Query Dialog can be used to create complex custom SQL searches or examine the SQL search syntax that was created using in the Filter - Search Records form..

Copy and Paste one the examples below to the Parts SQL Query form.  Edit the query statement as needed then select Run SQL Query to filter the Parts table.

SELECT *

FROM parts

WHERE parts.[Lib Report] <> ''

ORDER BY parts.[Lib Report];

SELECT *

FROM parts

WHERE parts.Part_Type="Resistor" OR parts.Part_Type="Capacitor" OR parts.Part_Type="Inductor";

SELECT *

FROM parts

WHERE parts.[Lib Report] Like '*'

ORDER BY parts.[Lib Report];

SELECT * 

FROM parts

WHERE ID >= 30015;

SELECT *

FROM parts

WHERE ID BETWEEN 30015 AND 30022;

SELECT *

FROM parts

WHERE parts.[Updated By] LIKE 'rclemmons' AND parts.ID BETWEEN 30015 AND 30022

ORDER BY parts.ID;

SELECT *

FROM parts

WHERE parts.[Updated By] LIKE 'rclemmons' AND parts.[Updated_Date] LIKE '*2020-10-19*'

ORDER BY parts.[ID], parts.[Updated By], parts.[Updated_Date];

SELECT *

FROM parts

WHERE Updated_Date >= '2020-10-16' AND Updated_Date <= '2021-11-16'

ORDER By parts.[Updated_Date];

SELECT *

FROM parts

WHERE parts.[Created By] = 'rclemmons' AND parts.Value = '1K'

ORDER BY parts.ID;

MS Access Examples using Brackets and Quotes: (Librarian Only)

UPDATE Parts SET Parts.[Supplier 1] = "";

UPDATE parts SET Parts.[Supplier 1] = 'DigiKey';

UPDATE parts SET parts.[Supplier 1] = 'DigiKey' WHERE parts.[Supplier 1] is NULL;

UPDATE parts SET parts.[Supplier 1] = 'DigiKey' WHERE parts.[Supplier 1] = 'Digi-Key';

DELETE FROM parts WHERE ID = 30512;

INSERT INTO parts (ID) VALUES (30512);

Select * FROM parts WHERE Sorted_Value IS NULL;

UPDATE parts SET Sorted_Value = 0

'Delete All Records in the Parts Table ! ! ! Warning ! ! !

DELETE FROM parts;

MySQL Syntax with `accent characters and Single Quotes` : (Librarian Only)

'Delete All Records in the Parts Table ! ! ! Warning ! ! !

TRUNCATE parts.parts

UPDATE parts SET `Symbol Ref` = `Library Ref` WHERE `Symbol Ref` <> `Library Ref`;

UPDATE parts SET `Supplier 1` = ''

UPDATE parts SET `Supplier 1` = '' WHERE `Supplier 1` = 'DigiKey';

UPDATE parts SET `Supplier 1` = 'DigiKey' WHERE `Supplier 1` = '';

UPDATE parts SET `Supplier 1` = NULL

UPDATE parts SET `Supplier 1` = NULL WHERE `Supplier 1` = 'DigiKey';

UPDATE parts SET `Supplier 1` = 'DigiKey' WHERE `Supplier 1` IS NULL;

UPDATE parts SET `Supplier 1` = 'DigiKey' WHERE `Supplier 1` = 'Digi-Key';

'Adjust LIMIT equal to Row Count

UPDATE parts SET Sorted_Value = 0 WHERE Sorted_Value IS Null LIMIT 10000;

That's It !

MySQL ODBC Driver:

These instructions assume you have installed MySQL locally or you are connecting to a cloud hosted MySQL database. 

And you have created the Parts schemas and tables in the MySQL database. 

Note if are using a hosted MySQL solution then Download MySQL Workbench

You must have a MySQL user account with the appropriate permissions.

Install ODBC Drivers for MySQL and Altium:

Install mysql-connector-odbc-8.x winx64.msi

Then try Connecting to your MySQL database again.

Jan 2024 - Recommended MySQL Configuration for Local Area Networks

As of 9/17/2023

For MySQL 8.0 use ODBC Driver 8.00.32.00 or Older !

MySQL ODBC Drivers (newer than 8.00.32.00) are NOT compatible with Office 365  and Access 16, please install MySQL ODBC driver 8.00.32.00 or an older version of MySQL ODBC driver 8.xx.xx.xx.

After completing the above steps.

In Altium create a *.DBLIB library that is linked to the MySQL parts database.

refer to: MySQL Connection Strings

If Altium fails to connect  . . .

Install Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server (x64)

Then try Connecting to your MySQL database again.

Troubleshooting ODBC Connections:

In the Windows Search Box enter ODBC

Open ODBC x64 and select the Drivers Tab

Verify the MySQL the ODBC 8.x ANSI Driver is installed

Tip: 

Select the Archives Tab to locate older versions of MySQL ODBC Drivers.

Contact Parts if you have questions or need technical support.

That's It !