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How to set MongoDB data as a JDBC data source in FineReport.
The CData JDBC Driver for MongoDB fully implements the JDBC standard and can provide MongoDB data connectivity to a wide variety of BI, reporting, and ETL tools and custom applications. In this article, we explain how to set MongoDB data as JDBC data source in FineReport and view MongoDB data as a table in the Report Designer.
About MongoDB Data Integration
Accessing and integrating live data from MongoDB has never been easier with CData. Customers rely on CData connectivity to:
- Access data from MongoDB 2.6 and above, ensuring broad usability across various MongoDB versions.
- Easily manage unstructured data thanks to flexible NoSQL (learn more here: Leading-Edge Drivers for NoSQL Integration).
- Leverage feature advantages over other NoSQL drivers and realize functional benefits when working with MongoDB data (learn more here: A Feature Comparison of Drivers for NoSQL).
MongoDB's flexibility means that it can be used as a transactional, operational, or analytical database. That means CData customers use our solutions to integrate their business data with MongoDB or integrate their MongoDB data with their data warehouse (or both). Customers also leverage our live connectivity options to analyze and report on MongoDB directly from their preferred tools, like Power BI and Tableau.
For more details on MongoDB use case and how CData enhances your MongoDB experience, check out our blog post: The Top 10 Real-World MongoDB Use Cases You Should Know in 2024.
Getting Started
Set Up a JDBC Data Source of MongoDB Data
Follow the instruction below to set MongoDB data as a FineReport database connection.
- Copy the cdata.jdbc.mongodb.jar file from the lib folder in the CData JDBC Driver for MongoDB installation directory to the lib folder of the FineReport installation directory. You will need to copy the cdata.jdbc.mongodb.lic file as well.
- From the Server tab, select Define Data Connection, click to add a new connection, and click JDBC.
Next we will set up the data connection definition in the window.
- Database: Others
- JDBC Driver: cdata.jdbc.mongodb.MongoDBDriver
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URL: A standard JDBC connection string using semicolon-separated connection properties.
Set the Server, Database, User, and Password connection properties to connect to MongoDB. To access MongoDB collections as tables you can use automatic schema discovery or write your own schema definitions. Schemas are defined in .rsd files, which have a simple format. You can also execute free-form queries that are not tied to the schema.
Built-in Connection String Designer
For assistance in constructing the JDBC URL, use the connection string designer built into the MongoDB JDBC Driver. Either double-click the JAR file or execute the jar file from the command-line.
java -jar cdata.jdbc.mongodb.jar
Fill in the connection properties and copy the connection string to the clipboard.
When you configure the JDBC URL, you may also want to set the Max Rows connection property. This will limit the number of rows returned, which is especially helpful for improving performance when designing reports and visualizations.
A typical JDBC URL is below:
jdbc:mongodb:Server=MyServer;Port=27017;Database=test;User=test;Password=Password;
- Click Connection pool attributes and set Test before getting connections to No.
Click Test connection to ensure you have configured the connection properly. With the connection to MongoDB set up, you can use it as FineReport data source.
Select MongoDB Data in the Report Designer.
- Click to add a new template data set and select DB query to open the database query window.
- Choose the JDBC connection that you created from the dropdown list.
- The MongoDB entities will appear as tables on the left pane.
- Write a SELECT statement for the MongoDB data tables and columns that you want to load.
- Click preview and data is shown as table.
With these simple steps, MongoDB can be used as a JDBC data source in FineReport.