Query Invoiced Data in MySQL Workbench

MySQL Workbench allows users to administer MySQL environments and gain better visibility into databases. When paired with CData Connect (on-premise or Connect Server), you get live access to Invoiced data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for Invoiced in Connect and work with live Invoiced data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for Invoiced Data

CData Connect uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources and generate APIs.

1. Login to Connect and click Connections.
2. Select "Invoiced" from Available Data Sources.
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Invoiced.

   Start by setting the Profile connection property to the location of the Invoiced Profile on disk (e.g. C:\profiles\Invoiced.apip). Next, set the ProfileSettings connection property to the connection string for Invoiced (see below).

   Invoiced API Profile Settings

   In order to authenticate to Invoiced, you'll need to provide your API Key. An API key can be obtained by signing in to your account, and then going to Settings > Developers > API Keys. Set the API Key in the ProfileSettings property to connect.

4. Click Save Changes
5. Click Privileges -> Add and add the new user (or an existing user) with the appropriate permissions.

With the virtual database created, you are ready to connect to Invoiced from MySQL Workbench.

Query Invoiced from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual Invoiced database in Connect from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live Invoiced data.

Connect to Invoiced through Connect

1. In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
2. Name the connection (CData Connect).
3. Set the Hostname, Port, and Username parameters to connect to the SQL Gateway.
4. Click Store in Vault to set and store the password.
5. Click Test Connection to ensure the connection is configured properly and click OK.

Query Invoiced Data

1. Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve Invoiced data, like SELECT * FROM invoiceddb.Invoices;

With access to live Invoiced data from MySQL Workbench, you can easily query and update Invoiced, just like you would a MySQL database. Request a demo of the CData Connect and start working with Invoiced just like a MySQL database today.