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Connect to QuickBooks data in OpenOffice Base using the CData ODBC Driver for QuickBooks and generate reports with live data insights.
Apache OpenOffice Base is a versatile, free database tool that makes connecting and managing data easy. With CData ODBC Driver for QuickBooks, you can seamlessly integrate and query live QuickBooks data, bringing real-time insights directly into OpenOffice.
This guide simplifies the setup, showing you how to connect QuickBooks to OpenOffice Base so you can easily generate reports, analyze trends, and make informed decisions right within your familiar workspace.
About QuickBooks Data Integration
CData simplifies access and integration of live QuickBooks data. Our customers leverage CData connectivity to:
- Access both local and remote company files.
- Connect across editions and regions: QuickBooks Premier, Professional, Enterprise, and Simple Start edition 2002+, as well as Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and UK editions from 2003+.
- Use SQL stored procedures to perform actions like voiding or clearing transactions, merging lists, searching entities, and more.
Customers regularly integrate their QuickBooks data with preferred tools, like Power BI, Tableau, or Excel, and integrate QuickBooks data into their database or data warehouse.
Getting Started
Overview
Here is an overview of the steps:
- CONFIGURE: Configure the DSN for QuickBooks data in the CData ODBC Driver for QuickBooks, using the required connection properties.
- CONNECT: Set up the ODBC connection in OpenOffice Base using the configured DSN.
- IMPORT: Once connected, review the available metadata and tables.
- CREATE: Create a report based on the queried QuickBooks data data.
Configure the QuickBooks DSN Using the CData ODBC Driver for QuickBooks
To start, configure the DSN (Data Source Name) for QuickBooks data in your system using the CData ODBC Driver for QuickBooks. Download and install a 30-day free trial with all the features from here.
Once installed, launch the ODBC Data Source Administrator:
- On Windows: Search for ODBC Data Source Administrator in the Start menu and open the application.
- On Mac: Open Applications, go to Utilities, and select ODBC Manager.
- On Linux: Use the command line to launch ODBC Data Source Administrator or use unixODBC if installed.

Once launched, double-click on the CData QuickBooks data Source and enter the required values to establish a connection:
When you are connecting to a local QuickBooks instance, you do not need to set any connection properties.
Requests are made to QuickBooks through the Remote Connector. The Remote Connector runs on the same machine as QuickBooks and accepts connections through a lightweight, embedded Web server. The server supports SSL/TLS, enabling users to connect securely from remote machines.
The first time you connect, you will need to authorize the Remote Connector with QuickBooks. See the "Getting Started" chapter of the help documentation for a guide.

Setup an ODBC Connection in OpenOffice Base
Once you've set up the DSN, it's time to connect to it in OpenOffice Base and start querying data:
- Launch OpenOffice Base and select Database from the home screen.
- In the Database Wizard, choose ODBC from the 'Connect to an existing database' option and click Next.
- Click Browse to locate and select the DSN you created, then click OK.
- Enter the username associated with the DSN, click Test Connection to verify, and then click Next.
- Finally, click Finish to save the new database file to your desired directory. This will connect OpenOffice Base to your live QuickBooks data data, ready for querying and analysis.





Your connection is now established — ready to query and analyze data seamlessly within OpenOffice Base.
Review the Metadata and Tables
After the database file is created and the connection is established, the table list will automatically display all available QuickBooks data objects.
- Review the QuickBooks data Object List: In the left pane, click on Tables to view the QuickBooks data objects now available within OpenOffice Base.
- View Object Data: Click on any object to view its contents. The QuickBooks data data will display directly within OpenOffice Base, allowing you to review records and fields with ease.

That's it! You have now successfully established a connection to QuickBooks data in OpenOffice Base, with data readily available for analysis and reporting.
Create a Report
Now, let's generate a report based on your QuickBooks data data.
- Open your database and go to the Reports tab, then select Create Report Using Wizard.
- In the Report Wizard, choose the QuickBooks data table from the Table or Query section. Select the columns from Available Fields that you want to include in your report and move them to the Fields in Report section using the arrows.
- After configuring the fields, click Finish to generate your report.
- Analyze, adjust, save, and publish the report as needed.



Your report is now created, drawing live data directly from QuickBooks data, and ready for analysis.
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