SSIS guide

Reading data in SSIS

In this section we will learn how to configure and use Amazon S3 JSON File Connector in API Source to extract data from Amazon S3 JSON File.

Video tutorial

This video covers following and more so watch carefully. After watching this video follow the steps described in this article.

  • How to download SSIS PowerPack for Amazon S3 JSON File integration in SSIS
  • How to configure connection for Amazon S3 JSON File
  • How to read data from Amazon S3 JSON File
  • Features about SSIS API Source
  • Using Amazon S3 JSON File Connector in SSIS

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Begin with opening Visual Studio and Create a New Project.

  2. Select Integration Service Project and in new project window set the appropriate name and location for project. And click OK.

    In the new SSIS project screen you will find the following:

    • SSIS ToolBox on left side bar
    • Solution Explorer and Property Window on right bar
    • Control flow, data flow, event Handlers, Package Explorer in tab windows
    • Connection Manager Window in the bottom
    SSIS Project Screen
    Note: If you don't see ZappySys SSIS PowerPack Task or Components in SSIS Toolbox, please refer to this help link.

  3. Now, Drag and Drop SSIS Data Flow Task from SSIS Toolbox. Double click on the Data Flow Task to see Data Flow designer.

    SSIS Data Flow Task - Drag and Drop

  4. From the SSIS toolbox drag and API Source (Predefined Templates) on the data flow designer surface, and double click on it to edit it:

    SSIS API Source (Predefined Templates) - Drag and Drop

  5. Select New Connection to create a new connection:

    API Source - New Connection

  6. Use a preinstalled Amazon S3 JSON File Connector from Popular Connector List or press Search Online radio button to download Amazon S3 JSON File Connector. Once downloaded simply use it in the configuration:

    Amazon S3 JSON File
    Amazon S3 JSON File Connector Selection

  7. Now it's time to configure authentication. Firstly, configure authentication settings in Amazon S3 JSON File service and then proceed by configuring API Connection Manager. Start by expanding an authentication type:

    OAuth Authentication

    Amazon S3 JSON File authentication

    Amazon OAuth Security Profile has be created in Amazon Developer portal. [API reference]

    1. Firstly, login into Amazon Developer portal in https://developer.amazon.com.
    2. Then click Sign in.
    3. If you don't have an account, press Create your Amazon Developer account button to create one.
    4. Once logged in, click on your profile icon on the right-top of the window and hit Settings: Amazon developer profile settings
    5. Then click Security Profiles and proceed with creating a new Security Profile:
      6. Create Amazon developer security profile
    6. After that, click Web Settings subtab, then hit Show Secret button to reveal the Client Secret (you will need it later), and click Edit to add a Redirect URL:
      7. Reveal client secret in Amazon developer security profile
    7. Continue by setting Allowed Return URLs (you can have your own or use https://zappysys.com/oauth): Set return URLs in Amazon developer security profile
    8. Done! Now you can use Client ID, Client Secret, and Redirect URL when configuring OAuth Authentication parameters: Use client ID and client secret to connect to REST API Amazon services
    API Connection Manager configuration

    Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:

    1. Set Authentication Type to OAuth Authentication [OAuth]
    2. Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
    3. Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
    4. Press Generate Token button to generate the tokens.
    5. Finally, hit OK button:
    Amazon S3 JSON File
    OAuth Authentication [OAuth]
    https://advertising-api.amazon.com/v2
    Required Parameters
    ClientId Fill-in the parameter...
    ClientSecret Fill-in the parameter...
    AuthorizationUrl Fill-in the parameter...
    ReturnUrl Fill-in the parameter...
    Scope Fill-in the parameter...
    Profile (click 'Generate Token' before this) Fill-in the parameter...
    Optional Parameters
    RetryMode RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch
    RetryStatusCodeList 429
    RetryCountMax 5
    RetryMultiplyWaitTime True
    ZappySys OAuth Connection

  8. Select the desired endpoint, change/pass the properties values, and click on Preview Data button to make the API call.

    API Source - Amazon S3 JSON File
    Amazon Ads Connector can be used to get Amazon advertisements using Amazon Advertisements API, download various advertisement-related reports.
    API Source - Select Endpoint

  9. That's it! We are done! Just in a few clicks we configured the call to Amazon S3 JSON File using Amazon S3 JSON File Connector.

    You can load the source data into your desired destination using the Upsert Destination , which supports SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Amazon Redshift. We also offer other destinations such as CSV , Excel , Azure Table , Salesforce , and more . You can check out our SSIS PowerPack Tasks and components for more options. (*loaded in Trash Destination)

    Execute Package - Reading data from Amazon S3 JSON File and load into target