HTSQL

[Andy D.]

Has anyone here used HTSQL?

http://htsql.org/

If so what are your thoughts on it as a tool that could be used in Financial Services?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Very nice. I have some idea in mind on what to use it. Its javascript implementation is sort of like jQuery but on initial fire, it is slower.

 

[Andy D.]

Andy - Yeah I really like the idea behind it. Basically taking a URL converting it into a SQL query and pumping the data back to you in JSON format.
It sits over most of the major DB formats as well from the looks of it.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

It does not support taking data from a file (CSV, xml,etc) so it may not be suitable for some small project with lightweight dataset.

 

[Andy D.]

Andy Nguyen - Did you get the opportunity to have a play with this? If so, any thoughts?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Not yet but the first thing came across my mind is replacing the script that runs www.quantnet.com/program-selector/ with HTSQL. Seems overkill in my opinion.