Connect to Parallel Data in DBArtisan
The CData ODBC Driver for Parallel seamlessly integrates Parallel data into database management tools like DBArtisan by enabling you to access Parallel data as a database. This article shows how to create an data source for Parallel in DBArtisan and execute queries. You can then edit data visually and execute standard SQL.
Integrate Parallel Data into DBArtisan Projects
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.
The Parallel API uses API Key authentication via the x-api-key request header.
Using API Key Authentication
Your Parallel API key is required to create a connection. To obtain your API key:
- Log into your Parallel account at app.parallel.ai.
- Navigate to Settings or API Keys in your account dashboard.
- Generate or copy your API key.
After obtaining your API key, set the following connection properties:
- AuthScheme: Set this to APIKey.
- APIKey: Set this to your Parallel API key.
Example connection string:
Profile=C:\profiles\Parallel.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings='APIKey=your_api_key';
You can then follow the steps below to register Parallel data as a database instance in your project:
- In DBArtisan, click Data Source -> Register Datasource.
- Select Generic ODBC.
- Enter a name for the data source and select the DSN.
- Finish the wizard to connect to Parallel data. Parallel entities are displayed in the Datasource Explorer.
You can now work with Parallel data as you work with any other database. See the driver help documentation for more information on the queries supported by the Parallel API.
