Query Azure Data Catalog Data in MySQL Workbench

MySQL Workbench allows users to administer MySQL environments and gain better visibility into databases. When paired with CData Connect (on-premise or Connect Server), you get live access to Azure Data Catalog data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for Azure Data Catalog in Connect and work with live Azure Data Catalog data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for Azure Data Catalog Data

CData Connect uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources and generate APIs.

1. Login to Connect and click Connections.
2. Select "Azure Data Catalog" from Available Data Sources.
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Azure Data Catalog.

   You can optionally set the following to read the different catalog data returned from Azure Data Catalog.

   CatalogName: Set this to the CatalogName associated with your Azure Data Catalog. To get your Catalog name, navigate to your Azure Portal home page > Data Catalog > Catalog Name

   Connect Using OAuth Authentication

   You must use OAuth to authenticate with Azure Data Catalog. OAuth requires the authenticating user to interact with Azure Data Catalog using the browser. For more information, refer to the OAuth section in the help documentation.

4. Click Save Changes
5. Click Privileges -> Add and add the new user (or an existing user) with the appropriate permissions.

With the virtual database created, you are ready to connect to Azure Data Catalog from MySQL Workbench.

Query Azure Data Catalog from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual Azure Data Catalog database in Connect from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live Azure Data Catalog data.

Connect to Azure Data Catalog through Connect

1. In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
2. Name the connection (CData Connect).
3. Set the Hostname, Port, and Username parameters to connect to the SQL Gateway.
4. Click Store in Vault to set and store the password.
5. Click Test Connection to ensure the connection is configured properly and click OK.

Query Azure Data Catalog Data

1. Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve Azure Data Catalog data, like SELECT * FROM azuredatacatalogdb.Tables;

With access to live Azure Data Catalog data from MySQL Workbench, you can easily query and update Azure Data Catalog, just like you would a MySQL database. Request a demo of the CData Connect and start working with Azure Data Catalog just like a MySQL database today.