The QuickBooks Time JDBC Driver enables users to connect with live QuickBooks Time data, directly from any applications that support JDBC connectivity. Rapidly create and deploy powerful Java applications that integrate with QuickBooks Time.
QuickBooks Time JDBC Connectivity Features
- Fully compatible with the TSheets REST API V1.0
- 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 QuickBooks Time data, for real-time data access with the QuickBooks Time Python Connectors
- 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 QuickBooks Time Connector.
Target Service, API
The driver connects to QuickBooks Time (formerly TSheets) cloud-based time tracking and scheduling software. Provides access to Payroll, Timesheets, Schedules, and other time tracking data through OAuth2 authentication. Supports real-time data access for businesses of all sizes with features like GPS tracking and mobile app access.
Schema, Data Model
The driver models QuickBooks Time data as relational tables with comprehensive metadata discovery. Provides dynamic schema retrieval for all QuickBooks Time entities including timesheets, schedules, payroll data, and employee information. Tables are exposed as standard database objects with automatic metadata detection.
Key Objects
Primary objects include Payroll, Timesheets, Schedules, Employees, Jobs, and other time tracking entities. The driver provides access to all QuickBooks Time data objects for employee management, time tracking, and payroll processing use cases.
Operations
Full CRUD operations with SQL-92 support including SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE. Features push-down query optimization for server-side processing and client-side execution engine for unsupported operations. Supports complex operations including data aggregation and JOINs.
Authentication
Uses OAuth2 authentication standard. Requires connection properties for OAuth authentication as specified in QuickBooks Time OAuth section. Supports secure connectivity through modern cryptography including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, and ECC.
JDBC Access to QuickBooks Time
Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through JDBC
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Certified Compatibility*
Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like SAP Crystal Reports, Pentaho, Business Objects, Crystal Reports and many more.
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Metadata Discovery
Full support for JDBC DatabaseMetaData provides extensive schema discovery capabilities. Explore tables, columns, keys, and other data constructs based on user identity.
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Developer Friendly
Design-time support for all major Java IDEs, including Eclipse, IntelliJ, and NetBeans.
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JDBC Remoting
Our exclusive remoting feature allows hosting the JDBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python), using any standards-based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). JDBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL wire protocol server.
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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.
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String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions
The driver includes a library of over 50 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 JDBC 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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Secure Connectivity
Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.
See what you can do with QuickBooks Time JDBC Driver
Integrate QuickBooks Time into your systems and data warehouses through popular Java-based ETL/EAI tools. Supports both self-hosted environments and cloud service deployment.
Connect to QuickBooks Time from any JDBC-compatible BI, reporting, and data virtualization platform. Provides seamless integration using SQL as the standard query interface across all tools.
Use the QuickBooks Time JDBC Driver to rapidly deliver Java-based applications that connect with QuickBooks Time. Universal SQL-based interactivity simplifies integration and speeds time to market.
Connect to QuickBooks Time — empower every team
- CData JDBC Drivers for QuickBooks Time will act as if it is a native connector for you ETL, BI, Data Virtualization tool.
- Organizations can connect to the new services to capture full view of business, or migrate to modern data technology while maintaining the connection to existing sytems.
- Speed up your AI initiative with CData. Connect your data with the AI / ML platform of your choice.
Need to integrate your internal systems with QuickBooks Time? CData JDBC Drivers let you do it easily. Java based applications can easily connect to QuickBooks Time with SQL/JDBC — any ETL, EAI (Enterprise Application Integration), ESB (Enterpriese Service Bus) can connect to QuickBooks Time.
- Embed CData JDBC Drivers for QuickBooks Time to your product and differentiate with your connectivity
- Standard SQL access. Stop researching on different authentication, data model and query methods.
- Utilize your resource to build your product, CData takes care of your connectivity
Frequently Asked QuickBooks Time JDBC Driver Questions
Learn more about QuickBooks Time JDBC drivers for data and analytics integration
Can QuickBooks Time be used with Java?
Yes, QuickBooks Time can be used with Java . CData provides a JDBC type 4/5 driver for QuickBooks Time that allows Java applications to connect to QuickBooks Time using standard JDBC APIs. This driver enables you to execute SQL queries, manage connections, and process data stored in QuickBooks Time from Java, or any Java-based application that supports JDBC.
Does QuickBooks Time support JDBC?
Not natively. However, CData offers a JDBC driver for QuickBooks Time that allows you to connect to QuickBooks Time data from any Java-based application that supports JDBC, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:
- Accessing QuickBooks Time from applications: Connect to QuickBooks Time data in popular tools and applications including Informatica, Talend, Apache Spark, Apache NiFi, and many others.
- Real-time data: You can work with live QuickBooks Time data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
- Connecting systems: Build data integrations between QuickBooks Time and other systems.
The QuickBooks Time JDBC driver is a pure Java type 4/5 driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via JDBC, can use the CData JDBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the QuickBooks Time JDBC driver today to get started.
Is there a JDBC driver for QuickBooks Time?
Yes, the CData JDBC driver for QuickBooks Time provides universal JDBC data connectivity for QuickBooks Time. The QuickBooks Time JDBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with QuickBooks Time using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform can use the CData JDBC driver for real-time integration.
How do I connect to QuickBooks Time via JDBC?
Connectivity to QuickBooks Time via JDBC is easy. First, download and install the QuickBooks Time JDBC driver.
Once the installation is complete, navigate to the JDBC 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 QuickBooks Time via JDBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the QuickBooks Time JDBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.
Where can I download a JDBC driver for QuickBooks Time?
All of the CData JDBC drivers, including the QuickBooks Time JDBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the QuickBooks Time JDBC driver today.
How do I install the JDBC driver for QuickBooks Time?
To install the QuickBooks Time driver, simply download one of the QuickBooks Time JDBC driver installers available online. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the QuickBooks Time JDBC driver on your system.
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