Connect to TigerGraph Data from PowerBuilder



This article demonstrates how to use the CData ODBC Driver for TigerGraph to connect to TigerGraph data and execute queries in PowerBuilder.

The CData ODBC Driver for TigerGraph can be used from any platform or development technology that supports ODBC, including PowerBuilder. This article shows how to connect to TigerGraph data and execute queries from the Database Painter and controls such as the DataWindow.

Connect to TigerGraph 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.

To authenticate with your TigerGraph instance, set the User, Password, and URL properties to valid TigerGraph credentials. By default connections are made on port 14240.

Create a Profile for the ODBC Driver for TigerGraph

Follow the steps below to use the Database Painter tool to create a database profile based on an ODBC DSN (data source name) for TigerGraph. In the Database Painter, you can use wizards and the UI to work with TigerGraph data.

  1. In PowerBuilder, click Tools -> Database Painter.
  2. In the Objects window in the Database Painter, right-click the ODBC node and click New Profile.
  3. On the Connection tab, enter a name for the profile and select the TigerGraph DSN in the Data Source menu.
  4. To view and modify a table, right-click a table and then click Edit Data -> Grid.

Using TigerGraph Data with PowerBuilder Controls

You can use standard PowerBuilder objects to connect to ODBC data sources and execute queries. The following example shows how to retrieve TigerGraph data into a DataWindow. You can add the following code to the open method:

SQLCA.DBMS = "ODBC" SQLCA.DBParm = "ConnectString='DSN=CData TigerGraph Source'" CONNECT USING SQLCA; dw_person.SetTransObject(SQLCA); dw_person.Retrieve();

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The TigerGraph ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from TigerGraph, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity.

Access TigerGraph data like you would a relational database through a standard ODBC Driver interface.