Query Box Data in MySQL Workbench



Create a virtual MySQL database for Box data in CData Connect (or Connect Server) and work with live Box 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 Box data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for Box in Connect and work with live Box data in MySQL Workbench.

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

    Box uses the OAuth standard to authenticate. To authenticate to Box, you will need to obtain the OAuthClientId, OAuthClientSecret, and CallbackURL by registering an app. See the "Getting Started" chapter of the help documentation for a guide to using OAuth.

  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 Box from MySQL Workbench.

Query Box from MySQL Workbench

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

Connect to Box 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 Box Data

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

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

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