Query Azure Analysis Services 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 Azure Analysis Services data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for Azure Analysis Services in Connect and work with live Azure Analysis Services data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for Azure Analysis Services 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 "Azure Analysis Services" from Available Data Sources.
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Azure Analysis Services.

   To connect to Azure Analysis Services, set the Url property to a valid server, for instance, asazure://southcentralus.asazure.windows.net/server, in addition to authenticating. Optionally, set Database to distinguish which Azure database on the server to connect to.

   Azure Analysis Services uses the OAuth authentication standard. OAuth requires the authenticating user to interact with Azure Analysis Services using the browser. You can connect without setting any connection properties for your user credentials. See the Help documentation for more information.

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 Azure Analysis Services from MySQL Workbench.

Query Azure Analysis Services from MySQL Workbench

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

Connect to Azure Analysis Services 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 Azure Analysis Services Data

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

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