Is it possible to execute a Workflow to run a SQL Query

Question

I need to insert data from a SharePoint list into a separate SQL database. Since Querying the Actual SharePoint list data in the SQL is a supposed  No No....
The purpose of this is, Human Resources and accounting use different programs then SharePoint.
I need to have their 3rd party app also get the data that goes into a SharePoint List  the list data then needs to be available for the 3rd party app.  the 3rd party app, likes SQL server DBs...
So here is the cycle:
InfoPath form filled out >  becomes list data >  triggers a Workflow to move data to new SQL DB > then once the data in the SQL table db  the data can be queried by the 3rd party app.
any ideas on how to write the query? or Powershell?

Answer 1

Just to simplify your requirement, you could use Event Receivers.
You can write event receivers and update SQL table once the data gets added to the list.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee231563.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff398052.aspx
http://sharepointbulletin.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/adding-details-to-database-table-using.html
Alternate would be Timer jobs -
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/hh528519(v=office.14).aspx
you can use ADO.NET to update table.
Hope this helps!
Ram - SharePoint Architect
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