ODBC query

Overview

Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a standard application programming interface (API) designed to unify access to SQL databases. An ODBC query allows the extraction of specific information sets from those databases.

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The ODBC Query source support batch syncs.

## Info tab

You can find the parameters in the Info tab below (Image 1).

Values

Parameter	Description	Example
Title	Mandatory. Input a name for your data sync	ODBC Query to Cinchy
Description	Optional. Add in a description for your sync. There is a 500 character limit in thie field.
Variables	Optional. Review our documentation on Variables here for more information about this field.
Permissions	Data syncs are role based access systems where you can give specific groups read, write, execute, and/or all of the above with admin access. Inputting at least an Admin Group is mandatory.

Source tab

The following table outlines the mandatory and optional parameters you will find on the Source tab (Image 2).

Source Details

The following parameters will help to define your data sync source and how it functions.

Parameter	Description	Example
Source	Mandatory. Select your source from the drop-down menu.	ODBC
Connection String	Mandatory. Encrypted connection string to ODBC Driver. Example Connection Strings.
Query	Should be a SELECT statement.	Select * from dbo.employees
Test Connection	Use "Test Connection" button to validate credentials. "Connection Successful" or "Connection Failed" pop-up will appear.

Schema

**The** Schema section is where you define which source columns you want to sync in your connection. You can repeat the values for multiple columns.

Parameter	Description	Example
Name	Mandatory. The name of your column as it appears in the source.	Name
Alias	Optional. You may choose to use an alias on your column so that it has a different name in the data sync.
Data Type	Mandatory. The data type of the column values.	Text
Description	Optional. You may choose to add a description to your column.

Select Show Advanced for more options for the Schema section.

Parameter	Description	Example
Mandatory	If both Mandatory and Validated are checked on a column, then rows where the column is empty are rejected If just Mandatory is checked on a column, then all rows are synced with the execution log status of failed, and the source error of "Mandatory Rule Violation" If just Validated is checked on a column, then all rows are synced.
Validate Data	If both Mandatory and Validated are checked on a column, then rows where the column is empty are rejected If just Validated is checked on a column, then all rows are synced.
Trim Whitespace	Optional if data type = text. For Text data types, you can choose whether to trim the whitespace._
Max Length	Optional if data type = text. You can input a numerical value in this field that represents the maximum length of the data that can be synced in your column. If the value is exceeded, the row will be rejected (you can find this error in the Execution Log).

You can choose to add in a Transformation > String Replacement by inputting the following:

Parameter	Description	Example
Pattern	Mandatory if using a Transformation. The pattern for your string replacement.
Replacement	What you want to replace your pattern with.

Filter

You have the option to add a source filter to your data sync. Please review the documentation here for more information on source filters.

## Next steps

• Configure your Destination
• Define your Sync Actions.
• Add in your Post Sync Scripts, if required.
• Select Jobs > Start a Job to begin your sync.