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# Run Query Command
## What does this command do?
This command selects data from a database and applies it against a dataset
## When would I want to use this command?
Use this command to select data from a database.
## Command Parameters
| Parameter Question | What to input | Sample Data | Remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|Please create a dataset variable name|Enter a custom name that references the dataset.|**MyData**||
|Please indicate the connection string|Enter a valid connection string to be used by the database.|Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=C:\myFolder\myAccessFile.accdb;Persist Security Info = False;||
|Please provide the query to run|Enter the query as text that should be executed.|**Select * From [table]**||
|Comment Field (Optional)|Optional field to enter a custom comment which could potentially describe this command or the need for this command, if required|I am using this command to ...|Optional|
## Developer/Additional Reference
Automation Class Name: DatabaseRunQueryCommand
Parent Namespace: taskt.Core.AutomationCommands
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