Create data source using Google Calendar ODBC Driver

1. Download and install ODBC PowerPack (if you haven't already).

2. Search for odbc and open the ODBC Data Sources (64-bit):

   

3. Create a User data source (User DSN) based on the ZappySys API Driver driver:

   ZappySys API Driver

   
   • Create and use a User DSN if the client application runs under a User Account. This is the ideal option at design time (e.g., when developing in Visual Studio). Use it for both types of applications (64-bit and 32-bit).
   • Create and use a System DSN if the client application runs under a System Account (e.g., as a Windows Service). This is usually the required option in a production environment. If your Windows Service is a 32-bit application, you must use the 32-bit ODBC Data Source Administrator to configure this

4. When the Configuration window appears give your data source a name if you haven't done that already, then select "Google Calendar" from the list of Popular Connectors. If "Google Calendar" is not present in the list, then click "Search Online" and download it. Then set the path to the location where you downloaded it. Finally, click Continue >> to proceed with configuring the DSN:

   GoogleCalendarDSN

   Google Calendar

   

5. Now it's time to configure the Connection Manager. Select Authentication Type, e.g. Token Authentication. Then select API Base URL (in most cases, the default one is the right one). More info is available in the Authentication section.

   User Account

   Google Calendar authentication

   User accounts represent a developer, administrator, or any other person who interacts with Google APIs and services. User accounts are managed as Google Accounts, either with Google Workspace or Cloud Identity. They can also be user accounts that are managed by a third-party identity provider and federated with Workforce Identity Federation. [API reference]

   Follow these steps on how to create Client Credentials (User Account principle) to authenticate and access Google Calendar API in SSIS package or ODBC data source:

   WARNING: If you are planning to automate processes, we recommend that you use a Service Account authentication method. In case, you still need to use User Account, then make sure you use a system/generic account (e.g. automation@my-company.com). When you use a personal account which is tied to a specific employee profile and that employee leaves the company, the token may become invalid and any automated processes using that token will start to fail.

   Step-1: Create project

   This step is optional, if you already have a project in Google Cloud and can use it. However, if you don't, proceed with these simple steps to create one:

   1. First of all, go to Google API Console.

   2. Then click Select a project button and then click NEW PROJECT button:

      

   3. Name your project and click CREATE button:

      

   4. Wait until the project is created:

      
   5. Done! Let's proceed to the next step.

   Step-2: Enable Google Calendar API

   In this step we will enable Google Calendar API:

   1. Select your project on the top bar:

      

   2. Then click the "hamburger" icon on the top left and access APIs & Services:

      

   3. Now let's enable several APIs by clicking ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES button:

      

   4. In the search bar search for calendar and then locate and select Google Calendar API:

      

   5. Enable Google Calendar API:

      
   6. Done! Let's proceed to the next step.

   Step-3: Create OAuth application

   1. First of all, click the "hamburger" icon on the top left and then hit VIEW ALL PRODUCTS:

      

   2. Then access Google Auth Platform to start creating an OAuth application:

      

   3. Start by pressing GET STARTED button:

      

   4. Next, continue by filling in App name and User support email fields:

      

   5. Choose Internal option, if it's enabled, otherwise select External:

      

   6. Optional step if you used Internal option in the previous step. Nevertheless, if you had to use External option, then click ADD USERS to add a user:

      

   7. Then add your contact Email address:

      

   8. Finally, check the checkbox and click CREATE button:

      
   9. Done! Let's create Client Credentials in the next step.

   Step-4: Create Client Credentials

   1. In Google Auth Platform, select Clients menu item and click CREATE CLIENT button:

      

   2. Choose Desktop app as Application type and name your credentials:

      

   3. Continue by opening the created credentials:

      

   4. Finally, copy Client ID and Client secret for the later step:

      
   5. Done! We have all the data needed for authentication, let's proceed to the last step!

   Step-5: Configure connection

   1. Now go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and use previously copied values in User Account authentication configuration:

      • In the ClientId field paste the Client ID value.
      • In the ClientSecret field paste the Client secret value.

   2. Press Generate Token button to generate Access and Refresh Tokens.

   3. Finally, click Test Connection to confirm the connection is working.

   4. Done! Now you are ready to use Google Calendar Connector!

   API Connection Manager configuration

   Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:

   1. Set Authentication Type to User Account [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:

   GoogleCalendarDSN

   Google Calendar

   User Account [OAuth]

   https://www.googleapis.com/calendar/v3/

   Required Parameters
   UseCustomApp	Fill-in the parameter...
   Optional Parameters
   ClientId
   ClientSecret
   Scope	https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
   RetryMode	RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch
   RetryStatusCodeList	403|429
   RetryCountMax	5
   RetryMultiplyWaitTime	True
   Redirect URL (Only for Web App)

   

   Service Account (Using *.json OR *.p12 key file)

   Google Calendar authentication

   Service accounts are accounts that do not represent a human user. They provide a way to manage authentication and authorization when a human is not directly involved, such as when an application needs to access Google Cloud resources. Service accounts are managed by IAM. [API reference]

   Follow these steps on how to create Service Account to authenticate and access Google Calendar API in SSIS package or ODBC data source:

   Step-1: Create project

   This step is optional, if you already have a project in Google Cloud and can use it. However, if you don't, proceed with these simple steps to create one:

   1. First of all, go to Google API Console.

   2. Then click Select a project button and then click NEW PROJECT button:

      

   3. Name your project and click CREATE button:

      

   4. Wait until the project is created:

      
   5. Done! Let's proceed to the next step.

   Step-2: Enable Google Calendar API

   In this step we will enable Google Calendar API:

   1. Select your project on the top bar:

      

   2. Then click the "hamburger" icon on the top left and access APIs & Services:

      

   3. Now let's enable several APIs by clicking ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES button:

      

   4. In the search bar search for calendar and then locate and select Google Calendar API:

      

   5. Enable Google Calendar API:

      
   6. Done! Let's proceed to the next step.

   Step-3: Create Service Account

   Use the steps below to create a Service Account in Google Cloud:

   1. First of all, go to IAM & Admin in Google Cloud console:

      

   2. Once you do that, click Service Accounts on the left side and click CREATE SERVICE ACCOUNT button:

      

   3. Then name your service account and click CREATE AND CONTINUE button:

      

   4. Continue by clicking Select a role dropdown and start granting service account Project Viewer roles:

      

   5. Find Project group and select Viewer role:

      

   6. Finish adding roles by clicking CONTINUE button:

      
      You can always add or modify permissions later in IAM & Admin.

   7. Finally, in the last step, just click button DONE:

      

   8. Done! We are ready to add a Key to this service account in the next step.

   Step-4: Add Key to Service Account

   We are ready to add a Key (P12 certificate) to the created Service Account:

   1. In Service Accounts open newly created service account:

      

   2. Next, copy email address of your service account for the later step:

      

   3. Continue by selecting KEYS tab, then press ADD KEY dropdown, and click Create new key menu item:

      

   4. Finally, select P12 option and hit CREATE button:

      
   5. P12 certificate downloads into your machine. We have all the data needed for authentication, let's proceed to the last step!

   Step-5: Share Google Calendar with Service Account

   Now it's time to grant Google Calendar read/write permissions to the created service account:

   1. Login to https://calendar.google.com with Google account credentials whose calendar you want to share with the service account.
   2. On the top right click gear icon and click Settings item to open configuration.
   3. Then on the left, click Settings of my calendars section.
   4. Locate the calendar you want to share and select it.
   5. In the dropdown hit Share with specific people or groups and click Add people and groups button.
   6. Enter the service account email address we obtained in the previous section.
   7. Finally, choose the permissions, e.g. Make changes to events:
   8. 
   9. Click Send button to share the calendar.
   10. That's it! Let's proceed to the configuration!

   Step-6: Configure connection

   1. Now go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and configure these fields in Service Account authentication configuration:

      • In the Service Account Email field paste the service account Email address value you copied in the previous step.
      • In the Service Account Private Key Path (i.e. *.p12) field use downloaded certificate's file path.
   2. Done! Now you are ready to use Google Calendar Connector!

   API Connection Manager configuration

   Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:

   1. Set Authentication Type to Service Account (Using *.json OR *.p12 key file) [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. Finally, hit OK button:

   GoogleCalendarDSN

   Google Calendar

   Service Account (Using *.json OR *.p12 key file) [OAuth]

   https://www.googleapis.com/calendar/v3/

   Required Parameters
   Service Account Email	Fill-in the parameter...
   Service Account Private Key Path (i.e. *.p12)	Fill-in the parameter...
   Optional Parameters
   Scope	https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
   RetryMode	RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch
   RetryStatusCodeList	403|429
   RetryCountMax	5
   RetryMultiplyWaitTime	True
   Impersonate As (Enter Email Id)

   

6. Then go to Preview tab to start building a SQL query.

7. Once you do that, proceed by opening Query Builder:

   

   ZappySys API Driver - Google Calendar

   Read and write Google Calendar data effortlessly. Integrate, manage, and automate events, calendars, and availability — almost no coding required.

   GoogleCalendarDSN

   

8. Then simply select the List events endpoint (action).

9. Continue by configuring the Required parameters. You can also set optional parameters too.

10. Move on by hitting Preview Data button to preview the results.

11. If you see the results you need, simply copy the generated query:

    List events

    Optional Parameters
    Calendar ID (e.g. 'primary' or calendar ID)	primary
    Start Time
    End Time
    Show Deleted
    Single Events
    Max Results
    Order By
    Advanced Properties
    NextUrlAttributeOrExpr	$.nextPageToken
    NextUrlSuffix	pageToken=<%nextlink%>
    ContinueOn404Error	True

    SELECT * FROM Events
    WITH (CalendarId='MyCalendarId')  -- Specify the calendar ID to list events from
    
    --Get single event by Id
    --SELECT * FROM Events WHERE Id='MyEventId'  -- Filter by event ID in WHERE clause
    --SELECT * FROM Events WITH(EventId='MyEventId')  -- Use EventId parameter for direct lookup

    

12. Click OK to use built SQL query and close the Query Builder.

13. Now hit Preview Data button to preview the data using the generated SQL query. If you are satisfied with the result, use this query in Alteryx:

    

    ZappySys API Driver - Google Calendar

    Read and write Google Calendar data effortlessly. Integrate, manage, and automate events, calendars, and availability — almost no coding required.

    GoogleCalendarDSN

    SELECT * FROM Events
    WITH (CalendarId='MyCalendarId')  -- Specify the calendar ID to list events from
    
    --Get single event by Id
    --SELECT * FROM Events WHERE Id='MyEventId'  -- Filter by event ID in WHERE clause
    --SELECT * FROM Events WITH(EventId='MyEventId')  -- Use EventId parameter for direct lookup

    
    You can also access data quickly from the tables dropdown by selecting <Select table>.
    A WHERE clause, LIMIT keyword will be performed on the client side, meaning that the whole result set will be retrieved from the Google Calendar API first, and only then the filtering will be applied to the data. If possible, it is recommended to use parameters in Query Builder to filter the data on the server side (in Google Calendar servers).

Let's not stop here and explore SQL query examples, including how to use them in Stored Procedures and Views (virtual tables) in the next steps.

Google Calendar SQL query examples

Use these SQL queries in your Alteryx data source:

List events

This example lists events from a specified calendar. Supply the calendar ID to target a calendar; for a single event you can filter by event ID in the WHERE clause or use the EventId parameter.

Tip: Combine with time range parameters (StartTime, EndTime) for filtered results.

SELECT * FROM Events
WITH (CalendarId='MyCalendarId')  -- Specify the calendar ID to list events from

--Get single event by Id
--SELECT * FROM Events WHERE Id='MyEventId'  -- Filter by event ID in WHERE clause
--SELECT * FROM Events WITH(EventId='MyEventId')  -- Use EventId parameter for direct lookup

List events with time range

This example demonstrates how to list events within a specific date range using static timestamps. The StartTime and EndTime parameters filter events to only include those starting after the minimum time and ending before the maximum time. This is useful for querying events in a particular month or week.

Note: Timestamps must be in RFC3339 format (e.g., 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z).

SELECT * 
FROM Events
WITH (CalendarId='primary',
      StartTime='2026-01-01T00:00:00Z',
      EndTime='2026-01-31T23:59:59Z')

--OR-- From all accessible calendars (EventsAll table)

--SELECT * 
--FROM EventsAll
--WITH (StartTime='2026-01-01T00:00:00-05:00',  
--      EndTime='2026-01-31T23:59:59-05:00')

List events ordered by start time

Use this query to retrieve events ordered by their start time. The OrderBy parameter sorts the results chronologically based on the event's start date and time. This is ideal for displaying upcoming events in sequence.

Tip: Combine with StartTime to focus on future events.

SELECT * 
FROM Events
WITH (CalendarId='primary',
      OrderBy='startTime')

List events including deleted ones

This example shows how to include deleted events in the results by setting ShowDeleted='true'. Deleted events are typically hidden, but this parameter allows you to view them for auditing or recovery purposes.

Warning: Deleted events may have limited data available.

SELECT * 
FROM Events
WITH (CalendarId='primary',
      ShowDeleted='true')

List events with max results and single events

Limit the number of events returned with MaxResults and expand recurring events into individual instances using SingleEvents='true'. This prevents pagination issues and ensures each occurrence of a recurring event is listed separately.

Example use case: Fetch the next 10 upcoming event instances.

SELECT * FROM Events

WITH (CalendarId='primary',
      MaxResults=10,
      SingleEvents='true')

List events for next week using dynamic dates

This query uses dynamic date functions to list events for the next week. <> represents today's date in datetime format, and <> adds 7 days. This allows for automated queries that always fetch the upcoming week's events without hardcoding dates.

Dynamic Placeholders: Supported functions include FUN_TO_DATE for dates and FUN_TO_DATETIME for timestamps.

SELECT * FROM Events
--FROM EventsAll --(Get from All Calendars)
WITH (CalendarId='primary',
--//e.g. append -05:00 for EST (New York Time Zone) to convert local time to UTC -OR- just appends "Z" for UTC time (2026-01-01T05:00:00Z which is same as 2026-01-01T00:00:00-05:00 ).
      StartTime='<<today,FUN_TO_DATETIME>>-05:00',   
      EndTime='<<today+7d,FUN_TO_DATETIME>>-05:00')

List events ordered by updated time

Retrieve events sorted by their last updated time using OrderBy='updated'. This is useful for tracking recent changes or modifications to events in the calendar.

Combine with Filters: Add StartTime to focus on recently updated events.

SELECT * FROM Events
--FROM EventsAll --(Get from All Calendars)
WITH (CalendarId='primary',
      OrderBy='updated')

List events for today and tomorrow with dynamic placeholders

Use dynamic placeholders to query events starting from today and ending tomorrow. <> is today's start, and <> is tomorrow's start. This example combines static time ranges with dynamic dates for precise filtering.

Advanced Tip: Adjust the offsets (e.g., +1d for tomorrow) to customize the range.

SELECT * 
FROM Events
--FROM EventsAll --(Get from All Calendars)
WITH (CalendarId='primary',
      StartTime='<<today,FUN_TO_DATETIME>>-05:00',   
      EndTime='<<today+1d,FUN_TO_DATETIME>>-05:00')

Create SQL view in ODBC data source

ZappySys API Drivers support flexible Query language so you can override Default Properties you configured on Data Source such as URL, Body. This way you don't have to create multiple Data Sources if you like to read data from multiple EndPoints. However not every application support supplying custom SQL to driver so you can only select Table from list returned from driver.

If you're dealing with Microsoft Access and need to import data from an SQL query, it's important to note that Access doesn't allow direct import of SQL queries. Instead, you can create custom objects (Virtual Tables) to handle the import process.

Many applications like MS Access, Informatica Designer wont give you option to specify custom SQL when you import Objects. In such case Virtual Table is very useful. You can create many Virtual Tables on the same Data Source (e.g. If you have 50 URLs with slight variations you can create virtual tables with just URL as Parameter setting.

1. Go to Custom Objects Tab and Click on Add button and Select Add Table:
   

2. Enter the desired Table name and click on OK:
   

3. And it will open the New Query Window Click on Cancel to close that window and go to Custom Objects Tab.

4. Select the created table, Select Text Type AS SQL and write the your desired SQL Query and Save it and it will create the custom table in the ZappySys Driver:
   Here is an example SQL query for ZappySys Driver. You can insert Placeholders also. Read more about placeholders here
   

   SELECT
     "ShipCountry",
     "OrderID",
     "CustomerID",
     "EmployeeID",
     "OrderDate",
     "RequiredDate",
     "ShippedDate",
     "ShipVia",
     "Freight",
     "ShipName",
     "ShipAddress",
     "ShipCity",
     "ShipRegion",
     "ShipPostalCode"
   FROM "Orders"
   Where "ShipCountry"='USA'

   
   

5. That's it now go to Preview Tab and Execute your custom virtual table query. In this example it will extract the orders for the USA Shipping Country only:

   SELECT * FROM "vt__usa_orders_only"

   

List events in Alteryx via SQL view

1. Open Alteryx Designer.

2. First, verify your DCM Settings to ensure you can access ODBC drivers. Go to Options > User Settings > Edit User Settings.

   If DCM Mode is set to DCM Only, change it to DCM Optional if you would like to access the legacy Generic ODBC Connection.

   
   After changing this setting, you may need to click Save and restart the connection window for the "Generic ODBC" icon to appear.

3. Drag an Input Data tool onto your Alteryx canvas.

   

4. In the Configuration pane, click Set Up a Connection.

   

5. Note for DCM Users: If your environment has DCM (Data Connection Manager) enabled, the classic "Generic ODBC" icon may be hidden. To find it, select Data sources on the left and type "ODBC" in the search bar.

6. Once the ODBC window opens, click Connect Asset and select your GoogleCalendarDSN DSN from the list.

   
   Ensure you have configured a 64-bit System DSN in the Windows ODBC Data Source Administrator before this step.

7. After selecting your DSN, configure your SQL Query in the Input Data tool configuration:

   

8. To save your data, drag an Output Data tool and connect it to the Input Data tool.

9. Configure the Output Data tool to write to a CSV file:

   

10. Press Run (Ctrl+R) to execute the workflow. Verify the results in the Results Window at the bottom.

    

Advanced topics

Creating SQL stored procedures

You can create procedures to encapsulate custom logic and then only pass handful parameters rather than long SQL to execute your API call.

Steps to create Custom Stored Procedure in ZappySys Driver. You can insert Placeholders anywhere inside Procedure Body. Read more about placeholders here

1. Go to Custom Objects Tab and Click on Add button and Select Add Procedure:
   

2. Enter the desired Procedure name and click on OK:
   

3. Select the created Stored Procedure and write the your desired stored procedure and Save it and it will create the custom stored procedure in the ZappySys Driver. Here is an example stored procedure for ZappySys Driver. You can insert Placeholders anywhere inside Procedure Body. Read more about placeholders here

   CREATE PROCEDURE [usp_get_orders]
       @fromdate = '<<yyyy-MM-dd,FUN_TODAY>>'
    AS
       SELECT * FROM Orders where OrderDate >= '<@fromdate>';
   

   

4. That's it now go to Preview Tab and Execute your Stored Procedure using Exec Command. In this example it will extract the orders from the date 1996-01-01:

   Exec usp_get_orders '1996-01-01';

   

Conclusion

And there you have it — a complete guide on how to list events in Alteryx without writing complex code. All of this was powered by Google Calendar ODBC Driver, which handled the REST API pagination and authentication for us automatically.

Download the trial now or ping us via chat if you have any questions or are looking for a specific feature (you can also reach out to us by submitting a ticket):

More actions supported by Google Calendar Connector

Got another use case in mind? We've documented the exact setups for a variety of essential Google Calendar operations directly in Alteryx, so you can skip the trial and error. Find your next step-by-step guide below:

• Create event
• Delete event
• Get event
• List calendars
• List events for all calendars
• Move event to another calendar
• Update event
• Make Generic REST API Request
• Make Generic REST API Request (Bulk Write)

More Google Calendar integrations