Query Business b-ridge Data in MySQL Workbench

You can use the SQL Gateway from the ODBC Driver for Business b-ridge to query Business b-ridge data through a MySQL interface. Follow the procedure below to start the MySQL remoting service of the SQL Gateway and work with live Business b-ridge data in MySQL Workbench.

Connect to Business b-ridge Data

If you have not already done so, provide values for the required connection properties in the data source name (DSN). You can use the built-in Microsoft ODBC Data Source Administrator to configure the DSN. This is also the last step of the driver installation. See the "Getting Started" chapter in the help documentation for a guide to using the Microsoft ODBC Data Source Administrator to create and configure a DSN.

When connecting to Business b-ridge, CompanyKey, ProjectKey, and SubscriptionKey are required.

To obtain the SubscriptionKey, follow the steps below:

• Log in to Business b-ridge API Protal and go to "Profile" in the "Your name" menu.
• In your subscription section click "Main Key" to retrieve their respective values.

Authenticate to Business b-ridge Account

Set the following connection properties to connect:

• CompanyKey: Set the Business b-ridge Company Key of the connection destination.
• ProjectKey: Set the Business b-ridge Project Key of the connection destination.
• SubscriptionKey: Set the value "Subscription Key".

Configure the SQL Gateway

See the SQL Gateway Overview to set up connectivity to Business b-ridge data as a virtual MySQL database. You will configure a MySQL remoting service that listens for MySQL requests from clients. The service can be configured in the SQL Gateway UI.

Query Business b-ridge from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual Business b-ridge database created in the SQL Gateway from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live Business b-ridge data.

Connect to Business b-ridge through the SQL Gateway

1. In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
2. Name the connection (CData SQL Gateway for Business b-ridge).
3. Set the Hostname, Port, and Username parameters to connect to the SQL Gateway.
4. Click Store in Vault to set and store the password.
5. Click Test Connection to ensure the connection is configured properly and click OK.

Query Business b-ridge Data

1. Open the connection you just created (CData SQL Gateway for Business b-ridge).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve Business b-ridge data, like SELECT * FROM `CData BusinessBridge Sys`.CDATA;

With access to live Business b-ridge data from MySQL Workbench, you can easily query and update Business b-ridge, just like you would a MySQL database. Get started now with a free, 30-day trial of the CData ODBC Driver for Business b-ridge and the CData SQL Gateway.