Use the CData ODBC Driver for Scrapfly in Microsoft Power Query
The CData ODBC Driver for Scrapfly enables you to link to Scrapfly data in Microsoft Power Query, ensuring that you see any updates. This article details how to use the ODBC driver to import Scrapfly data into Microsoft Power Query.
Connect to Scrapfly 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.
The Scrapfly API uses API Key authentication. The API key is passed as the key query parameter on every request.
Using API Key Authentication
Your Scrapfly API key is required to create a connection. To obtain your API key:
- Log into your Scrapfly account at scrapfly.io.
- Navigate to Dashboard and select API Keys.
- Copy your API key (begins with scp-live- for production or scp-test- for the test environment).
After obtaining your API key, set the following connection properties:
- AuthScheme: Set this to APIKey.
- APIKey: Set this to your Scrapfly API key.
Example connection string:
Profile=C:\profiles\Scrapfly.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings='APIKey=your_api_key';
Import Scrapfly Data
Follow the steps below to import Scrapfly data using standard SQL:
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From the ribbon in Excel, click Power Query -> From Other Data Sources -> From ODBC.
- 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
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Enter the SELECT statement to import data with. For example:
SELECT , FROM Account WHERE = ''
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.
