Query Blackbaud FE NXT 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 Blackbaud FE NXT data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for Blackbaud FE NXT in Connect and work with live Blackbaud FE NXT data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for Blackbaud FE NXT 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 "Blackbaud FE NXT" from Available Data Sources.
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Blackbaud FE NXT.

   Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT uses the OAuth authentication standard. To authenticate using OAuth, you will need to create an app to obtain the OAuthClientId, OAuthClientSecret, and CallbackURL connection properties.

   See the Getting Started guide in the CData driver documentation for more information.

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 Blackbaud FE NXT from MySQL Workbench.

Query Blackbaud FE NXT from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual Blackbaud FE NXT database in Connect from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live Blackbaud FE NXT data.

Connect to Blackbaud FE NXT 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 Blackbaud FE NXT Data

1. Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve Blackbaud FE NXT data, like SELECT * FROM blackbaudfenxtdb.Accounts;

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