Connect to Snapchat Ads Data from Blazor Apps

Blazor is a framework for developing modern, client-side web UIs using .NET technology. Instead of coding in JavaScript, developers can use the familiar C# language and .NET libraries to build app UIs.

The CData ADO.NET Provider for Snapchat Ads can be used with standard ADO.NET interfaces, such as LINQ and Entity Framework, to interact with live Snapchat Ads data. Since Blazor supports .NET Core, developers can use CData ADO.NET Providers in Blazor apps. In this article, we will guide you to build a simple Blazor app that talks to Snapchat Ads using standard SQL queries.

Install the CData ADO.NET Provider for Snapchat Ads

CData ADO.NET Providers allow users to access Snapchat Ads just like they would access SQL Server, using simple SQL queries.

Install the Snapchat Ads ADO.NET Data Provider from the CData website or from NuGet. Search NuGet for "Snapchat Ads ADO.NET Data Provider."

Create a Snapchat Ads-Connected Blazor App

Start by creating a Blazor project that references the CData ADO.NET Provider for Snapchat Ads

1. Create a Blazor project on Visual Studio.
2. From the Solution Explorer, right click Dependencies, then click Add Project Reference.
3. In the Reference Manager, click the Browse button, and choose the .dll file of the installed ADO.NET Provider (e.g. System.Data.CData.SnapchatAds.dll, typically located at C:\Program Files\CData\CData ADO.NET Provider for Snapchat Ads\lib etstandard2.0).

SELECT Snapchat Ads Data from the Blazor App

1. Open the Index.razor file from the Project page.
2. In a SnapchatAdsConnection object, set the connection string:

   You will need to create an OAuth application to connect to Snapchat Ads. See the online Help documentation for an authentication guide.

   Additionally, you can optionally set AccountId to provide a default Account ID (meaning it won't need to be manually provided in the WHERE clause). If the AccountId is not specified, the first account in the Accounts view is used.

   For example:

3. The code below creates a simple Blazor app for displaying Snapchat Ads data, using standard SQL to query Snapchat Ads just like SQL Server.

         @page "/"
         @using System.Data;
         @using System.Data.CData.SnapchatAds;
         
         <h1>Hello, world!</h1>
         
         Welcome to your Data app.
         
         <div class="row">
             <div class="col-12">
         
                 @using (SnapchatAdsConnection connection = new SnapchatAdsConnection(
                   ""))
                 {
                     var sql = "SELECT AccountId, Name FROM Campaigns WHERE Id = '123'";
                     var results = new DataTable();
         
                     SnapchatAdsDataAdapter dataAdapter = new SnapchatAdsDataAdapter(sql, connection);
                     dataAdapter.Fill(results);
         
                     <table class="table table-bordered">
                         <thead class="thead-light">
                             <tr>
                                 @foreach (DataColumn item in results.Rows[0].Table.Columns)
                                 {
                                     <th scope="col">@item.ColumnName</th>
                                 }
                             </tr>
                         </thead>
                         <tbody>
                             @foreach (DataRow row in results.Rows)
                             {
                                 <tr>
                                     @foreach (var column in row.ItemArray)
                                     {
                                         <td>@column.ToString()</td>
                                     }
                                 </tr>
                             }
                         </tbody>
                     </table>
                 }
             </div>
         </div>
       

4. Rebuild and run the project. The ADO.NET Provider renders Snapchat Ads data as an HTML table in the Blazor app.

   At this point, you have a Snapchat Ads-connected Blazor app, capable of working with live Snapchat Ads data just like you would work with a SQL Server instance. Download a free, 30-day trial and start working with live Snapchat Ads data in your Blazor apps today.