Use the CData ODBC Driver for Bright Data in Microsoft Power Query
The CData ODBC Driver for Bright Data enables you to link to Bright Data data in Microsoft Power Query, ensuring that you see any updates. This article details how to use the ODBC driver to import Bright Data data into Microsoft Power Query.
Connect to Bright Data as an ODBC Data Source
If you have not already, first specify connection properties in an ODBC DSN (data source name). This is the last step of the driver installation. You can use the Microsoft ODBC Data Source Administrator to create and configure ODBC DSNs.
Using API Key Authentication
To use the Bright Data API, you need an API key from the Bright Data Control Panel. Navigate to Account Settings > API to generate or retrieve your API key.
After setting the following connection properties, you are ready to connect:
- AuthScheme: Set this to APIKey.
- APIKey: Set this to your Bright Data API key from the Control Panel.
Example connection string:
Profile=C:\profiles\BrightData.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings="APIKey=your_api_key"
Import Bright Data Data
Follow the steps below to import Bright Data data using standard SQL:
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From the ribbon in Excel, click Power Query -> From Other Data Sources -> From ODBC.
- Enter the ODBC connection string. Below is a connection string using the default DSN created when you install the driver:
Provider=MSDASQL.1;Persist Security Info=False;DSN=CData API Source
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Enter the SELECT statement to import data with. For example:
SELECT , FROM AccountStatus WHERE = ''
Enter credentials, if required, and click Connect. The results of the query are displayed in the Query Editor Preview. You can combine queries from other data sources or refine the data with Power Query formulas. To load the query to the worksheet, click the Close and Load button.
