The Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from Tableau CRM Analytics, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access Tableau CRM Analytics platform and prediction services data like you would a database, through a standard ODBC Driver interface.
Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC Connectivity Features
- SQL access to Tableau CRM Analytis data
- Powerful metadata querying enables SQL-like access to non-database sources
- Push down query optimization pushes SQL operations down to the server whenever possible, increasing performance
- Client-side query execution engine, supports SQL-92 operations that are not available server-side
- Connect to live Tableau CRM Analytics data, for real-time data access with the Tableau CRM Analytics 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 Tableau CRM Analytics Connector.
Target Service, API
The driver supports Einstein Analytics (now Tableau CRM Analytics) platform. It provides access to Einstein datasets through standard SQL interfaces. The driver enables real-time data connectivity to Tableau CRM Analytics prediction services and platform data.
Schema, Data Model
The driver models Tableau CRM Analytics data as relational tables. The table definitions are dynamically retrieved from Einstein datasets. The driver supports dynamic schema detection and metadata discovery. It enables custom tables views and reports created in Tableau CRM to be used as views. The driver handles complex hierarchical data through flexible NoSQL flattening.
Key Objects
Einstein datasets, custom objects, prediction models, dashboards, lenses, recipes, dataflows. The driver provides comprehensive access to static and dynamic data and metadata from Tableau CRM Analytics.
Operations
Full CRUD with ANSI-92 SQL capability. Supports SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE operations. Drivers support JOIN, UPSERT and complex aggregations. Stored Procedures support batch operations and data transformations. Push-down query optimization for improved performance. Client-side query execution engine for SQL-92 operations not available server-side.
Authentication
Wide variety of authentication schemes supported. Basic (API Token), OAuth, OAuth Client. Single Sign-On support including OneLogin, OKTA, ADFS. Azure AD authentication support. Salesforce connected app authentication.
Robust ODBC Access to Tableau CRM Analytics
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 Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC Driver
Server
Connect to Tableau CRM Analytics from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query Tableau CRM Analytics from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.
Integrate Tableau CRM Analytics 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 Tableau CRM Analytics from any ODBC compatible tools:
Desktop
Your familiar tools can connect to Tableau CRM Analytics using CData ODBC.
- Microsoft Access
- Power Query
- DBeaver
- and more
Connect to Tableau CRM Analytics — empower every team
- Easiest way to connect to Tableau CRM Analytics
- Dashboard / Reports that connect with Tableau CRM Analytics
- Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like Tableau CRM Analytics. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect Tableau CRM Analytics to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.
Integrate Tableau CRM Analytics to your system:
- Custom application integration with SQL
- SQL Server Linked Server
- Informatica PowerCenter
Need to integrate your internal systems with Tableau CRM Analytics? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access Tableau CRM Analytics 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 Tableau CRM Analytics — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your Tableau CRM Analytics data.
Frequently Asked Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC Driver Questions
Learn more about Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration
Does Tableau CRM Analytics support ODBC?
Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for Tableau CRM Analytics that allows you to connect to Tableau CRM Analytics data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:
- Accessing Tableau CRM Analytics from applications: Connect to Tableau CRM Analytics data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
- Real-time data: You can work with live Tableau CRM Analytics data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
- Connecting systems: Build data integrations between Tableau CRM Analytics and other systems.
The Tableau CRM Analytics 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 Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC driver today to get started.
Is there an ODBC driver for Tableau CRM Analytics?
Yes, the CData ODBC driver for Tableau CRM Analytics provides universal ODBC data connectivity for Tableau CRM Analytics. The Tableau CRM Analytics 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 Tableau CRM Analytics 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 Tableau CRM Analytics via ODBC?
Connectivity to Tableau CRM Analytics via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the Tableau CRM Analytics 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 Tableau CRM Analytics via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the Tableau CRM Analytics 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 Tableau CRM Analytics?
All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC driver today.
How do I install an ODBC driver for Tableau CRM Analytics?
To install the Tableau CRM Analytics driver, simply download one of the Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the Tableau CRM Analytics 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 Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC driver on your system.
Is the Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC driver 32-bit or 64-bit?
The Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The Tableau CRM Analytics 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 Tableau CRM Analytics?
Absolutely. The Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to Tableau CRM Analytics from PyCharm using pyODBC and the Tableau CRM Analytics ODBC driver.
However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for Tableau CRM Analytics. To learn more, check out the Tableau CRM Analytics Python Connector online.
