Integrate Smartsheet with JetBrains RubyMine using CData JDBC Drivers

Anusha M B
Anusha M B
Technical Marketing Engineer
Learn how to integrate Smartsheet with JetBrains RubyMine using the CData JDBC Driver for live SQL based access to Smartsheet data.

CData JDBC Driver for Smartsheet offer standardized JDBC connectivity to 200+ data sources, allowing developers to treat SaaS and cloud APIs as relational databases. By integrating these drivers into JetBrains RubyMine, user can connect IDE directly to external systems like CRM or ERP platforms, enabling SQL based data access and real-time querying.

RubyMine is a advanced IDE for Ruby and Rails development that offers advanced coding assistance, debugging, and database tools. Through CData JDBC integration, developers can link RubyMine with Smartsheet for easy access to live Smartsheet data.

Overview

Here is a quick overview of the integration process:

  1. Set Up Environment: Configure the Ruby interpreter in RubyMine
  2. Install JDBC Driver: Add the CData JDBC Driver for Smartsheet to RubyMine's database configuration
  3. Connect: Establish a live connection to Smartsheet and begin querying Smartsheet data

About Smartsheet Data Integration

CData provides the easiest way to access and integrate live data from Smartsheet. Customers use CData connectivity to:

  • Read and write attachments, columns, comments and discussions.
  • View the data in individuals cells, report on cell history, and more.
  • Perform Smartsheet-specific actions like deleting or downloading attachments, creating, copying, deleting, or moving sheets, and moving or copying rows to another sheet.

Users frequently integrate Smartsheet with analytics tools such as Tableau, Crystal Reports, and Excel. Others leverage our tools to replicate Smartsheet data to databases or data warehouses.


Getting Started


Configure the Ruby Interpreter in RubyMine

After installing the Ruby interpreter, open RubyMine and configure the environment.

  1. Create a New Empty Project
  2. Select the interpreter for example, C:\Ruby34-x64\bin uby.exe
  3. Click Create to initialize the project

Add the CData JDBC Driver for Smartsheet

Next, configure the CData JDBC Driver for Smartsheet within RubyMine.

  1. Go to View, select Tool Windows and click Database to open the database panel
  2. Click the "+" icon and choose Driver from the dropdown
  3. In the Data Sources and Drivers window:
    • Provide a Name for the driver (e.g., CData Smartsheet JDBC)
    • Click "+" in the Driver Files section and select Custom JARs
    • Locate and open the cdata.jdbc.smartsheet.jar file
    • Set the Class to cdata.jdbc.smartsheet.SmartsheetDriver

Create the Smartsheet data source

  1. Click Create Data Source and choose the newly created driver
  2. In the connection window, confirm that the selected driver is correct
  3. Enter your connection details:
    • Name: Smartsheet Connection
    • URL: jdbc:smartsheet:User=username;Password=password;
    • Username and Password: User Smartsheet credentials
  4. Click Test Connection. If successful, click OK to save

Query live Smartsheet data

Once the connection is established, you can query live Smartsheet data directly within RubyMine.

  1. Open the Database Console
  2. Run SQL queries, for example:
    SELECT * FROM Smartsheet data_Table LIMIT 10;

Developers can now easily access and manipulate Smartsheet data using SQL inside RubyMine bridging code development and live data access in one unified environment.


Connect RubyMine to 300+ Data Sources with CData

CData JDBC Drivers bring real time data connectivity to your development environment. With support for over 300+ sources, including CRM, ERP, analytics, and cloud APIs, developers can query, visualize, and build data driven applications without leaving their IDE.

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