Access Live IBM Informix Data in Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with CData Connect Cloud, you can effortlessly gain access to IBM Informix data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to IBM Informix within your Connect Cloud instance and accessing live IBM Informix data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

CData Connect Cloud offers a seamless cloud-to-cloud interface designed for IBM Informix, enabling effortless access to live IBM Informix data directly within Google Sheets. Use the dedicated Connect Cloud Google Sheets Plug-In to connect with live IBM Informix data. With built-in optimized data processing, CData Connect Cloud efficiently channels all supported query operations, including filters, JOINs, and more, directly to IBM Informix. This leverages server-side processing to promptly retrieve the desired IBM Informix data.

Configure IBM Informix Connectivity for Google Sheets

Connectivity to IBM Informix from Google Sheets is made possible through CData Connect Cloud. To work with IBM Informix data from Google Sheets, we start by creating and configuring a IBM Informix connection.

1. Log into Connect Cloud, click Connections and click Add Connection
2. Select "IBM Informix" from the Add Connection panel
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to IBM Informix.

   Set the following properties to connect to IBM Informix

   • Server: Set this to the name of the server running IBM Informix.
   • Port: Set this to the port the IBM Informix server is listening on.
   • Database: Set this to the name of the IBM Informix database.
   • User: Set this to the username of a user allowed to access the database.
   • Password: Set this to the password of a user allowed to access the database.
4. Click Create & Test
5. Navigate to the Permissions tab in the Add IBM Informix Connection page and update the User-based permissions.

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to IBM Informix data from Google Sheets.

Access Live IBM Informix Data from Google Sheets

The steps below outline connecting to CData Connect Cloud from Google Sheets to access live IBM Informix data.

1. Log into Google Sheets, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
2. Click Add-ons and click Get Add-ons (if you have already installed the Add-on, jump to step 5).
3. Search for CData Connect Cloud Add-On and install the Add-on.
4. Authorize the Add-On.
5. Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the CData Connect Cloud Add-On.
6. In the Add-On panel, click Authorize to authenticate with your CData Connect Cloud instance
7. In the CData Connect Cloud panel in Google Sheets, click Import
8. Choose a Connection (e.g. Informix1), Table (e.g. Books, and Columns to import
9. Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit
10. Click Execute to import the data

Live Access to IBM Informix Data from Cloud Applications

New, you have a direct, cloud-to-cloud connection to live IBM Informix data from your Google Sheets workbook. You can add more data to your workbook for calculations, aggregations, collaboration, and more.

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