Access Live CockroachDB Data in Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with CData Connect Cloud, you can effortlessly gain access to CockroachDB data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to CockroachDB within your Connect Cloud instance and accessing live CockroachDB data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

CData Connect Cloud offers a seamless cloud-to-cloud interface designed for CockroachDB, enabling effortless access to live CockroachDB data directly within Google Sheets. Use the dedicated Connect Cloud Google Sheets Plug-In to connect with live CockroachDB data. With built-in optimized data processing, CData Connect Cloud efficiently channels all supported query operations, including filters, JOINs, and more, directly to CockroachDB. This leverages server-side processing to promptly retrieve the desired CockroachDB data.

Configure CockroachDB Connectivity for Google Sheets

Connectivity to CockroachDB from Google Sheets is made possible through CData Connect Cloud. To work with CockroachDB data from Google Sheets, we start by creating and configuring a CockroachDB connection.

1. Log into Connect Cloud, click Connections and click Add Connection
2. Select "CockroachDB" from the Add Connection panel
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to CockroachDB.

   Set the following to connect to CockroachDB.

   • Server: The host name or IP address of the server.
   • Port: The port number of the CockroachDB server. If not specified, the default port is 26257.
   • Database: The name of the Cockroach database. If not specified, you connect to the user's default database.
   • User: The Cockroach DB user account used to authenticate.
   • Password: The password used to authenticate the user.
4. Click Create & Test
5. Navigate to the Permissions tab in the Add CockroachDB Connection page and update the User-based permissions.

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to CockroachDB data from Google Sheets.

Access Live CockroachDB Data from Google Sheets

The steps below outline connecting to CData Connect Cloud from Google Sheets to access live CockroachDB data.

1. Log into Google Sheets, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
2. Click Add-ons and click Get Add-ons (if you have already installed the Add-on, jump to step 5).
3. Search for CData Connect Cloud Add-On and install the Add-on.
4. Authorize the Add-On.
5. Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the CData Connect Cloud Add-On.
6. In the Add-On panel, click Authorize to authenticate with your CData Connect Cloud instance
7. In the CData Connect Cloud panel in Google Sheets, click Import
8. Choose a Connection (e.g. CockroachDB1), Table (e.g. Orders, and Columns to import
9. Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit
10. Click Execute to import the data

Live Access to CockroachDB Data from Cloud Applications

New, you have a direct, cloud-to-cloud connection to live CockroachDB data from your Google Sheets workbook. You can add more data to your workbook for calculations, aggregations, collaboration, and more.

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