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Create a virtual MySQL database for Oracle Sales data in CData Connect (or Connect Server) and work with live Oracle Sales 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 Oracle Sales data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for Oracle Sales in Connect and work with live Oracle Sales data in MySQL Workbench.
Create a Virtual MySQL Database for Oracle Sales Data
CData Connect uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources and generate APIs.
- Login to Connect and click Connections.
- Select "Oracle Sales" from Available Data Sources.
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Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Oracle Sales.
Oracle Sales uses Basic authentication over SSL; after setting the following connection properties, you are ready to connect:
- Username: Set this to the user name that you use to log into your Oracle Cloud service.
- Password: Set this to your password.
- HostURL: Set this to the Web address (URL) of your Oracle Cloud service.
- Click Save Changes
- 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 Oracle Sales from MySQL Workbench.
Query Oracle Sales from MySQL Workbench
The steps below outline connecting to the virtual Oracle Sales database in Connect from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live Oracle Sales data.
Connect to Oracle Sales through Connect
- In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
- Name the connection (CData Connect).
- Set the Hostname, Port, and Username parameters to connect to the SQL Gateway.
- Click Store in Vault to set and store the password.
- Click Test Connection to ensure the connection is configured properly and click OK.
Query Oracle Sales Data
- Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
- Click File -> New Query Tab.
- Write a SQL query to retrieve Oracle Sales data, like SELECT * FROM oraclesalesclouddb.Opportunities;
With access to live Oracle Sales data from MySQL Workbench, you can easily query and update Oracle Sales, just like you would a MySQL database. Request a demo of the CData Connect and start working with Oracle Sales just like a MySQL database today.