Access Live SAS xpt Data in Google Sheets through Connect Spreadsheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with Connect Spreadsheets by CData, you can effortlessly gain access to SAS xpt data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to SAS xpt within Connect Spreadsheets and accessing live SAS xpt data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

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Configure SAS xpt Connectivity for Google Sheets

Connectivity to SAS xpt from Google Sheets is made possible through Connect Spreadsheets. To work with SAS xpt data from Google Sheets, we start by creating and configuring a SAS xpt connection.

1. Log into Connect Spreadsheets, click Sources and click Add Connection
2. Select "SAS xpt" from the Add Connection panel
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to SAS xpt.

   Connecting to Local SASXpt Files

   You can connect to local SASXpt file by setting the URI to a folder containing SASXpt files.

   Connecting to S3 data source

   You can connect to Amazon S3 source to read SASXpt files. Set the following properties to connect:

   • URI: Set this to the folder within your bucket that you would like to connect to.
   • AWSAccessKey: Set this to your AWS account access key.
   • AWSSecretKey: Set this to your AWS account secret key.
   • TemporaryLocalFolder: Set this to the path, or URI, to the folder that is used to temporarily download SASXpt file(s).

   Connecting to Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2

   You can connect to ADLS Gen2 to read SASXpt files. Set the following properties to connect:

   • URI: Set this to the name of the file system and the name of the folder which contacts your SASXpt files.
   • AzureAccount: Set this to the name of the Azure Data Lake storage account.
   • AzureAccessKey: Set this to our Azure DataLakeStore Gen 2 storage account access key.
   • TemporaryLocalFolder: Set this to the path, or URI, to the folder that is used to temporarily download SASXpt file(s).
   
4. Click Create & Test

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to SAS xpt data from Google Sheets.

Access Live SAS xpt Data from Google Sheets

The steps below outline connecting to Connect Spreadsheets from Google Sheets to access live SAS xpt data.

1. Log into Google Sheets, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
2. Click Add-ons and click Get Add-ons (if you have already installed the Add-on, jump to step 5).
3. Search for Connect Spreadsheets Add-On and install the Add-on.
4. Authorize the Add-On.
5. Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the Connect Spreadsheets Add-On.
6. In the Add-On panel, click "Log in" to sign into and authenticate with your Connect Spreadsheets account
7. In the Connect Spreadsheets panel in Google Sheets, click Import
8. Choose a Connection (e.g. SASXpt1), Table (e.g. SampleTable_1, and Columns to import
9. Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit
10. Click Execute to import the data and opt to overwrite the existing sheet or create a new one.

Live Access to SAS xpt Data from Cloud Applications

New, you have a direct, cloud-to-cloud connection to live SAS xpt data from your Google Sheets workbook. You can add more data to your workbook for calculations, aggregations, collaboration, and more.

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