Connect to JobNimbus Data from PowerBuilder via ODBC

The CData ODBC Driver for JobNimbus can be used from any platform or development technology that supports ODBC, including PowerBuilder. This article shows how to connect to JobNimbus data and execute queries from the Database Painter and controls such as the DataWindow.

Connect to JobNimbus 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

JobNimbus uses API key authentication to control access to the API. To obtain a JobNimbus API key:

1. Log in to your JobNimbus account.
2. Navigate to Settings > Integrations > API.
3. Generate or copy your existing API key from this page.

After obtaining your API key, set the following connection properties:

• AuthScheme: Set this to APIKey.

• APIKey: Set this to your JobNimbus API key.

Example Connection String

Profile=C:\profiles\JobNimbus.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings='APIKey=my_api_key';

Create a Profile for the ODBC Driver for JobNimbus

Follow the steps below to use the Database Painter tool to create a database profile based on an ODBC DSN (data source name) for JobNimbus. In the Database Painter, you can use wizards and the UI to work with JobNimbus data.

1. In PowerBuilder, click Tools -> Database Painter.
2. In the Objects window in the Database Painter, right-click the ODBC node and click New Profile.
3. On the Connection tab, enter a name for the profile and select the JobNimbus DSN in the Data Source menu.
4. To view and modify a table, right-click a table and then click Edit Data -> Grid.

Using JobNimbus Data with PowerBuilder Controls

You can use standard PowerBuilder objects to connect to ODBC data sources and execute queries. The following example shows how to retrieve JobNimbus data into a DataWindow. You can add the following code to the open method:

SQLCA.DBMS = "ODBC"
SQLCA.DBParm = "ConnectString='DSN=CData API Source'"
CONNECT USING SQLCA;
dw_accountusers.SetTransObject(SQLCA);
dw_accountusers.Retrieve();