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

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

   You can connect without setting any connection properties for your user credentials. Below are the minimum connection properties required to connect.

   • InitiateOAuth: Set this to GETANDREFRESH. You can use InitiateOAuth to avoid repeating the OAuth exchange and manually setting the OAuthAccessToken.
   • Tenant (optional): Set this if you wish to authenticate to a different tenant than your default. This is required to work with an organization not on your default Tenant.

   When you connect the Driver opens the MS Planner OAuth endpoint in your default browser. Log in and grant permissions to the Driver. The Driver then completes the OAuth process.

   1. Extracts the access token from the callback URL and authenticates requests.
   2. Obtains a new access token when the old one expires.
   3. Saves OAuth values in OAuthSettingsLocation to be persisted across connections.
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 Microsoft Planner from MySQL Workbench.

Query Microsoft Planner from MySQL Workbench

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

Connect to Microsoft Planner 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 Microsoft Planner Data

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

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