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Google Drive ODBC Driver

Read, write, and update Google Drive through ODBC

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The Google Drive ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from Google Drive, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access Google Drive data like you would a database - read, write, and update Google Drive Files, Changes, Apps , etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.

ODBC architecture

See what you can do with Google Drive ODBC Driver

Server

SQL
SQL Server Linked-Server

Connect to Google Drive from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query Google Drive from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.

Informatica
Data Integration & ETL

Integrate Google Drive to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.

Reporting & BI
Reporting & BI

Connect Google Drive from any ODBC compatible tools:

Desktop

MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery
MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery

Your familiar tools can connect to Google Drive using CData ODBC.

Google Drive ODBC Connectivity Features

  • Connect to live Google Drive data, for real-time data access with the Google Drive ODBC Driver
  • Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
  • Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
  • Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Google Drive Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Google Drive API. Provides SQL interface to files, folders, and permissions.

Schema, Data Model

Models Drive files and folders as relational tables. Includes metadata, permissions, and revision history.

Key Objects

Files, Folders, Permissions, Revisions, Comments, and Shared Drives. Full access to Drive content and metadata.

Operations

CRUD operations on files and folders. SQL queries for searching and filtering. Supports file upload/download through stored procedures.

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 authentication with Google. Requires Drive API scope permissions. Service account authentication supported.

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Robust ODBC access to Google Drive

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC


Connect to Google Drive—empower every team

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
IT Pro, Infrastructure

AI-assisted development with CData CLI

Build Google Drive integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Schema-aware AI

CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your Google Drive schema. No more guessing table names or column types—AI sees the same metadata in your ODBC Drivers.

Your AI Knows SQL

How to find table names, column names, and how to generate SQL syntax are things that AI knows well from millions of training data. No need for customization, no hallucinations. Your AI acts like a domain specialist to Google Drive.

More Accurate, More Token-Efficient

With CData CLI's queryable schema detection and highly efficient queries with filters, aggregation, joins with correct pushdown, your AI will achieve more accuracy with less token usage.

Supported AI Coding Tools
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FAQs

Frequently asked Google Drive ODBC driver questions

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Download the Google Drive ODBC Driver today!

Get the latest Google Drive ODBC Drivers for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Install in minutes and connect your Google Drive data to Power BI, Tableau, and more.