Query Autify Data in MySQL Workbench

MySQL Workbench allows users to administer MySQL environments and gain better visibility into databases. When paired with CData Connect (on-premise or Connect Server), you get live access to Autify data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for Autify in Connect and work with live Autify data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for Autify Data

CData Connect uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources and generate APIs.

1. Login to Connect and click Connections.
2. Select "Autify" from Available Data Sources.
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Autify.

   In order to authenticate, you must specify the Autify API Key and Project ID:

   • ApiKey: Log into your account and go to Configurations/Personal Settings and create "New personal access token".
   • ProjectId: ID of the project in your account URL. For ex: If URL is "https://app.autify.com/projects/343/scenarios", 343 is your ProjectId.
4. Click Save Changes
5. Click Privileges -> Add and add the new user (or an existing user) with the appropriate permissions.

With the virtual database created, you are ready to connect to Autify from MySQL Workbench.

Query Autify from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual Autify database in Connect from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live Autify data.

Connect to Autify through Connect

1. In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
2. Name the connection (CData Connect).
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 Autify Data

1. Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve Autify data, like SELECT * FROM autifydb.Scenarios;

With access to live Autify data from MySQL Workbench, you can easily query and update Autify, just like you would a MySQL database. Request a demo of the CData Connect and start working with Autify just like a MySQL database today.