Query Microsoft OneDrive Data in MySQL Workbench



Create a virtual MySQL database for Microsoft OneDrive data in CData Connect (or Connect Server) and work with live Microsoft OneDrive 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 OneDrive data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for Microsoft OneDrive in Connect and work with live Microsoft OneDrive data in MySQL Workbench.

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

    OneDrive uses the OAuth authentication standard. To authenticate using OAuth, you will need to create an app to obtain the OAuthClientId, OAuthClientSecret, and CallbackURL connection properties. See the OAuth section of the Help documentation for an authentication guide.

  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 OneDrive from MySQL Workbench.

Query Microsoft OneDrive from MySQL Workbench

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

Connect to Microsoft OneDrive 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 OneDrive Data

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

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

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