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

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

   In order to connect to Zoho Inventory, set the following connection properties:

   • OrganizationId: set this to the ID associated with your specific Zoho Inventory organization
   • InitiateOAuth: set the to "GETANDREFRESH"
   • AccountsServer (Optional): set this full Account Server URL (only when manually refreshing the OAuth token)

   The connectors use OAuth to authenticate with Zoho Inventory. For more information, refer to the Getting Started section of 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 Zoho Inventory from MySQL Workbench.

Query Zoho Inventory from MySQL Workbench

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

Connect to Zoho Inventory 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 Zoho Inventory Data

1. Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve Zoho Inventory data, like SELECT * FROM zohoinventorydb.Contacts;

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