Validate Zoho Projects Data with QuerySurge

QuerySurge is a smart data testing solution that automates data validation and testing. When paired with the CData JDBC Driver for Zoho Projects, QuerySurge can work with live Zoho Projects data. This article walks through connecting to Zoho Projects data from QuerySurge.

With built-in optimized data processing, the CData JDBC Driver offers unmatched performance for interacting with live Zoho Projects data. When you issue complex SQL queries to Zoho Projects, the driver pushes supported SQL operations, like filters and aggregations, directly to Zoho Projects and utilizes the embedded SQL engine to process unsupported operations client-side (often SQL functions and JOIN operations). Its built-in dynamic metadata querying allows you to work with and analyze Zoho Projects data using native data types.

Connecting to Zoho Projects Data in QuerySurge

To connect to live Zoho Projects data from QuerySurge, you need to deploy the JDBC Driver JAR file to your QuerySurge Agent(s) and add a new connection from the QuerySurge Admin view.

Deploy the JDBC Driver

1. Download the CData JDBC Driver for Zoho Projects installer, unzip the package, and run the JAR file to install the driver.
2. Once the driver is installed, stop the Agent Service.
3. Copy the JAR File (and license file if it exists) from the installation location (typically C:\Program Files\CData\CData JDBC Driver for Zoho Projects\lib\) to your Agent(s) (QuerySurge_install_dir\agent\jdbc).
4. Restart the Agent Service.

For more information on deploying JDBC drivers for QuerySurge, refer to the QuerySurge Knowledge Base.

Configure a New Connection to Zoho Projects

1. Log into QuerySurge and navigate to the Admin view.
2. Click Configuration -> Connections in the Administration Tree.
3. Click Add to create a new connection.
4. In the QuerySurge Connection Wizard, click Next.
5. Name the connection (e.g. CData JDBC Connection to Zoho Projects).
6. Set the Data Source to "All Other JDBC Connections (Connection Extensibility)" and click Next.
7. Set the Driver Class to cdata.jdbc.zohoprojects.ZohoProjectsDriver and click Next.

8. Set the Connection URL using the necessary connection properties to authenticate with Zoho Projects. Your Connection URL will look something like the following:

   jdbc:zohoprojects:InitiateOAuth=GETANDREFRESH

   Built-in Connection String Designer

   For assistance in constructing the JDBC URL, use the connection string designer built into the Zoho Projects JDBC Driver. Either double-click the JAR file or execute the jar file from the command-line.

   java -jar cdata.jdbc.zohoprojects.jar

   Fill in the connection properties and copy the connection string to the clipboard.

   The connector uses OAuth to authenticate with Zoho Projects. CData Software has already registered an OAuth application with Zoho Project which is embedded and used to authenticate.

   If you use the embedded credentials, set the InitiateOAuth connection property to "GETANDREFRESH".

   If you would prefer to use your own custom OAuth app, see the Help documentation.

9. Set the Test Query to enable the Test Connection button for the Connection (e.g. SELECT * FROM Portals LIMIT 1) and click Next.
10. Click Test Connection to ensure the connection is configured properly and click Save to add the connection.

Once the connection is added, you can write SQL queries against your Zoho Projects data in QuerySurge.

Compare Zoho Projects Data Queries with a QueryPair

With the connection configured, you can follow the steps below to compare querying Zoho Projects data with a QueryPair.

1. Select "Design Library" from the Design Menu
2. Click QueryPairs under QuerySurge Design
3. Click "Create New QueryPair"
4. Name the QueryPair and click Save
5. In either the Source or Target panes, select the connection created above (select the same connection to query Zoho Projects twice or another connection to perform a comparison)
6. Write queries in the Editor for each pane, e.g. SELECT * FROM Portals
7. Click the "Design-Time Run" tab to execute the queries
8. When the query execution is finished, click "View Query Results" to see the Zoho Projects data returned by the query

Download a free, 30-day trial of the CData JDBC Driver for Zoho Projects and start working with your live Zoho Projects data in QuerySurge. Reach out to our Support Team if you have any questions.