Query SharePoint Excel Services Data in DataGrip

DataGrip is a database IDE that allows SQL developers to query, create, and manage databases. When paired with the CData JDBC Driver for SharePoint Excel Services, DataGrip can work with live SharePoint Excel Services data. This article shows how to establish a connection to SharePoint Excel Services data in DataGrip and use the table editor to load SharePoint Excel Services data.

Create a New Driver Definition for SharePoint Excel Services

The steps below describe how to create a new Data Source in DataGrip for SharePoint Excel Services.

1. In DataGrip, click File -> New > Project and name the project
2. In the Database Explorer, click the plus icon () and select Driver.
3. In the Driver tab:
   • Set Name to a user-friendly name (e.g. "CData SharePoint Excel Services Driver")
   • Set Driver Files to the appropriate JAR file. To add the file, click the plus (), select "Add Files," navigate to the "lib" folder in the driver's installation directory and select the JAR file (e.g. cdata.jdbc.excelservices.jar).
   • Set Class to cdata.jdbc.excelservices.ExcelServices.jar
   Additionally, in the advanced tab you can change driver properties and some other settings like VM Options, VM environment, VM home path, DBMS, etc
   • For most cases, change the DBMS type to "Unknown" in Expert options to avoid native SQL Server queries (Transact-SQL), which might result in an invalid function error
4. Click "Apply" then "OK" to save the Connection

Configure a Connection to SharePoint Excel Services

1. Once the connection is saved, click the plus (), then "Data Source" then "CData SharePoint Excel Services Driver" to create a new SharePoint Excel Services Data Source.
2. In the new window, configure the connection to SharePoint Excel Services with a JDBC URL.

   Built-in Connection String Designer

   For assistance in constructing the JDBC URL, use the connection string designer built into the SharePoint Excel Services JDBC Driver. Either double-click the JAR file or execute the jar file from the command-line.

   java -jar cdata.jdbc.excelservices.jar

   Fill in the connection properties and copy the connection string to the clipboard.

   The URL, User, and Password properties, under the Authentication section, must be set to valid credentials for SharePoint Online, SharePoint 2010, or SharePoint 2013. Additionally, the Library property must be set to a valid SharePoint Document Library and the File property must be set to a valid .xlsx file in the indicated Library.

3. Set URL to the connection string, e.g., jdbc:excelservices:URL=https://myorg.sharepoint.com;[email protected];Password=password;File=Book1.xlsx;
4. Click "Apply" and "OK" to save the connection string

At this point, you will see the data source in the Data Explorer.

Execute SQL Queries Against SharePoint Excel Services

To browse through the SharePoint Excel Services entities (available as tables) accessible through the JDBC Driver, expand the Data Source.

To execute queries, right click on any table and select "New" -> "Query Console."

In the Console, write the SQL query you wish to execute. For example: SELECT Name, AnnualRevenue FROM Account

Download a free, 30-day trial of the CData JDBC Driver for SharePoint Excel Services and start working with your live SharePoint Excel Services data in DataGrip. Reach out to our Support Team if you have any questions.