Use the CData ODBC Driver for Pushbullet in Microsoft Power Query

The CData ODBC Driver for Pushbullet enables you to link to Pushbullet data in Microsoft Power Query, ensuring that you see any updates. This article details how to use the ODBC driver to import Pushbullet data into Microsoft Power Query.

Connect to Pushbullet 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

Pushbullet uses token-based authentication (Access Token). To obtain an Access Token:

1. Log in to your Pushbullet account at https://www.pushbullet.com
2. Navigate to Settings > Account
3. Click "Create Access Token"
4. Copy the generated token

After obtaining your Access Token, set the following connection properties:

• AuthScheme: Set this to APIKey.

• APIKey: Set this to your Pushbullet Access Token.

Example Connection String

Profile=C:\profiles\Pushbullet.apip;ProfileSettings='APIKey=your_access_token;';AuthScheme=APIKey;

Connecting to Pushbullet

Once the authentication is configured, you can connect to Pushbullet and query data from any of the available tables such as Users, Pushes, Devices, Chats, Subscriptions, and Channels.

Import Pushbullet Data

Follow the steps below to import Pushbullet data using standard SQL:

1. From the ribbon in Excel, click Power Query -> From Other Data Sources -> From ODBC.

2. Enter the ODBC connection string. Below is a connection string using the default DSN created when you install the driver:

   Provider=MSDASQL.1;Persist Security Info=False;DSN=CData API Source

3. Enter the SELECT statement to import data with. For example:

       SELECT ,  FROM Users WHERE  = ''
       

   

4. Enter credentials, if required, and click Connect. The results of the query are displayed in the Query Editor Preview. You can combine queries from other data sources or refine the data with Power Query formulas. To load the query to the worksheet, click the Close and Load button.