Use the CData ODBC Driver for Superchat in Microsoft Power Query
The CData ODBC Driver for Superchat enables you to link to Superchat data in Microsoft Power Query, ensuring that you see any updates. This article details how to use the ODBC driver to import Superchat data into Microsoft Power Query.
Connect to Superchat 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.
Superchat uses API Key authentication. The API key is passed via the X-API-KEY request header on every call.
Authentication
To authenticate to Superchat, you need to obtain your API key from the Superchat workspace settings.
Using API Key Authentication
You can obtain your API key from Settings > Integrations > API Key in your Superchat workspace.
After setting the following connection properties, you are ready to connect:
- AuthScheme: Set this to APIKey.
- APIKey: Set this to your Superchat API key.
Example connection string:
Profile=C:\profiles\Superchat.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings='APIKey=your_api_key';
Import Superchat Data
Follow the steps below to import Superchat 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 Channels 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.
