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

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

   Begin by providing your Bullhorn CRM account credentials in the following:

   • DataCenterCode: Set this to the data center code which responds to your data center. Refer to the list of data-center-specific Bullhorn API URLs: https://bullhorn.github.io/Data-Center-URLs/

   If you are uncertain about your data center code, codes like CLS2, CLS21, etc. are cluster IDs that are contained in a user's browser URL (address bar) once they are logged in.

   Example: https://cls21.bullhornstaffing.com/BullhornSTAFFING/MainFrame.jsp?#no-ba... indicates that the logged in user is on CLS21.

   Authenticating with OAuth

   Bullhorn CRM uses the OAuth 2.0 authentication standard. To authenticate using OAuth, create and configure a custom OAuth app. 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 Bullhorn CRM from MySQL Workbench.

Query Bullhorn CRM from MySQL Workbench

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

Connect to Bullhorn CRM 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 Bullhorn CRM Data

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

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