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The Salesforce ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live Salesforce account data, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access Salesforce data like you would a database - read, write, and update Leads, Contacts, Opportunities, Accounts, etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.
Salesforce
Salesforce Connectivity Features
Target Service, API
The driver defaults to version 62.0 of the Salesforce API. The Web Services API is supported natively by Salesforce Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer editions. The driver also supports Salesforce Bulk API 2.0.
Schema, Data Model
The driver models the Salesforce API as relational Tables. The table definitions are dynamically retrieved including the custom objects you create on Salesforce. The driver also enables custom Salesforce Reports and Dashboards you have created to be used as views.
Key Objects
All Salesforce objects including Account, Leads, Opportunity, Products and other custom objects can be used. Files attached to Salesforce records can also be moved.
Operations
Full CRUD with ANSI-92 SQL capability. Drivers also supportJOIN, UPSERT and more. Stored Procedures support Up/Downloading attachements, and Batch operations. User can also pass-through SOQL queries.
Authentication
CData driver supports wide variation of Authentication Scheme. Basic (API Token), OAuth, OAuthClient, OneLigin, OKTA, ADFS, AzureAD and more.
Specific feature or properties
The driver supports both Tabular Reports and Matrix Reports.
Robust ODBC Access to Salesforce & Force.com
Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC
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Standards-Compliant ODBC
ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.
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Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support
Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.
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Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)
Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.
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Certified ODBC Compatibility*
Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more.
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Embedded Remoting Capabilities
Our exclusive Remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL and SQL (TDS) wire protocol server.
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String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions
The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.
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Collaborative Query Processing
Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.
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Easily Customizable and Configurable
The data model exposed by our ODBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.
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Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity
Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.
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Replication and Caching
Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.
See what you can do with Salesforce ODBC Driver
Server
Connect to Salesforce from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query Salesforce from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.
Integrate Salesforce to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.
Connect Salesforce from any ODBC compatible tools:
Desktop
Your familiar tools can connect to Salesforce using CData ODBC.
- Microsoft Access
- Power Query
- DBeaver
- and more
Connect to Salesforce — empower every team
- Easiest way to connect to Salesforce
- Dashboard / Reports that connect with Salesforce
- Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like Salesforce. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect Salesforce to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.
Integrate Salesforce to your system:
- Custom application integration with SQL
- SQL Server Linked Server
- Informatica PowerCenter
Need to integrate your internal systems with Salesforce? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access Salesforce as a SQL Server Linked Server or connect via tools like Informatica PowerCenter using an SQL-based driver, no extra middleware required.
- Data Client of your choice
- Excel, MS Access Linked-table, PowerQuery
Still exporting and importing CSVs manually or with scripts? CData ODBC Drivers give you live access to Salesforce — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your Salesforce data.
Frequently Asked Salesforce ODBC Driver Questions
Learn more about Salesforce ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration
Does Salesforce support ODBC?
Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for Salesforce that allows you to connect to Salesforce data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:
- Accessing Salesforce from applications: Connect to Salesforce data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
- Real-time data: You can work with live Salesforce data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
- Connecting systems: Build data integrations between Salesforce and other systems.
The Salesforce ODBC driver is an ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol-based driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via ODBC, can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the Salesforce ODBC driver today to get started.
Is there an ODBC driver for Salesforce?
Yes, the CData ODBC driver for Salesforce provides universal ODBC data connectivity for Salesforce. The Salesforce ODBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with Salesforce using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform (including Windows, macOS, or *nix) can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration.
How do I connect to Salesforce via ODBC?
Connectivity to Salesforce via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the Salesforce ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the Salesforce ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver.
Once the installation is complete, navigate to the ODBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to Salesforce via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the Salesforce ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.
Where can I download an ODBC driver for Salesforce?
All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the Salesforce ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the Salesforce ODBC driver today.
How do I install an ODBC driver for Salesforce?
To install the Salesforce driver, simply download one of the Salesforce ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the Salesforce ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the Salesforce ODBC driver on your system.
Is the Salesforce ODBC driver 32-bit or 64-bit?
The Salesforce ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The Salesforce driver installer will allow you to install both options, and you can select the ODBC driver binary that is appropriate for the system where you intend to use the driver.
Does pyODBC work with Salesforce?
Absolutely. The Salesforce ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to Salesforce from PyCharm using pyODBC and the Salesforce ODBC driver.
However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for Salesforce. To learn more, check out the Salesforce Python Connector online.
