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DDA/DDE PowerSchool
Database PowerSchool data is stored in a relational database
of tables. Each table contains an unlimited number of fields. When you use DDA or DDE, you directly access a table in the relational database.
Direct Database Export (DDE)
Create an export file or report from information in the tables.
Can export all records from a table or filter the information to export specific records.
Can export all fields or specific fields.
Can change information through Student Field Value.
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Direct Database Access (DDA)
Same as DDE with differences. Modify/delete records. Select all fields to export.
Tables and Fields Download Document #57629 from PowerSource –
ps6x_data_dictionary_tbl. LOTS of good information.
This url doesn’t work in 6.2.1 (PowerSource says it is being researched): http://[your.school.address]/admin/home?
ac=structure gives a complete list of PowerSchool tables and fields.
Table Example
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Data Types String 20 – text with maximum of 20 characters
Text – up to 256 characters
Integer – number before the decimal point
Real – number including after decimal point
BLOB – binary large object (photo)
Boolean – check marks
Date
DDE System > Direct Direct Database Export
May need to filter several times to get the information you need.
DDA http://[your.school.address]/admin/tech/usm/
If you don’t put the slash after usm, it takes you to a different page when you click on Select or Search.
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DDE/DDA Search Use the pop-up menu to select a field.
Choose a field from the first pop-up menu.
Choose an operator from the second pop-up menu.
Equals (=) Greater than or equal to (>=)
Less than (<) Does not equal (#)
Greater than (>) Contains (contains)
Less than or equal to (<=) Does not contain (!Contain)
Enter the value for the field in the last field.
DDE Export Click Export Records.
Select fields from pop-up menu. Can only do one at a time.
DDA Export Click Export Records.
Can click Use All Fields.
Delete fields you don’t want to export.
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Exporting with a Template Setting up templates to
export data on searches you do on a regular basis is a time saver.
You can export information from the following tables: Students
Courses
Student Schedules
Staff
Historical Grades
Create an Export Template Start Page > Special Functions > Importing and
Exporting > Templates for Exporting.
Click New and enter template name.
Choose a table, check “Put column titles on first row”, and click “Submit”.
Click on the 0 under #Columns for your template.
Click New to add fields to be exported.
If the data is from a different table, you must specify the table name with []. Ex: [Courses]course_name
DDA Modify Be VERY sure you know what you are doing!!!
Use pop-up menu to select field to modify.
Enter the value in the field.
Click Modify Selected Records.
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DDA Delete Be VERY, VERY sure you know what you are doing!!!
Check box “Check here to verify a delete command”
Click Delete Selected Records.
Student Field Value Another way to modify
records.
In DDE or search, select students.
Go to Start Page > Current Selection
In functions, select student field value.
Student Field Value
Enter the field name you want to modify.
Enter the field value.
Click submit.
Check the information before you click submit.
Click Back then Resend.
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Layered Search In DDE, select a table (ex:
Teachers)
Choose Status = 1 (current)
Choose GradebookType = 1
Click Search all records [x] in this table
Choose TeacherLoginPW = test
Click Search within the current [x] records only
Click Export Records
Select fields to export and click submit
Match Selection Using two different tables
In DDE, select the Students table
Choose Enroll_Status = 0
Choose Genter = M
Click Search all [x] records in this table
Select the Log table
Click Select All [x] records in this table
Click Match Selection
Choose Students from the menu
Click Proceed to match selection
Click Export Records
Select fields to export
Check Surround fields in case a field may have paragraphs, and click submit
Warning! You must be EXTRA careful when using DDE/DDA
and Student Field Value.
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Questions?
http://www.esu1.org/technology/VanCleave.html
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Home: 402-256-3447
Cell: 402-518-0678
Skype Account: scleave
AIM Account: vancleaves100550
Sharon Van Cleave PowerSchool Consultant