JDBC-ODBC Bridge Connector for SSIS

In this article you will learn how to quickly and efficiently integrate JDBC-ODBC Bridge data in SSIS without coding. We will use high-performance JDBC-ODBC Bridge Connector to easily connect to JDBC-ODBC Bridge and then access the data inside SSIS.

JDBC-ODBC Bridge driver can be used to consume data from any JDBC Driver in non JAVA apps (i.e. Excel, Power BI, C#). Many apps written in C++ or .net (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Informatica) which don’t have direct support for using JAVA based JDBC driver technology.

Let's follow the steps below to see how we can accomplish that!

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Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you meet the following prerequisite:

If you already have a JRE installed, you can try using it too. However, if you experience any issues, we recommend using one of the distributions mentioned above (you can install an additional JRE next to the existing one; just don't forget to configure the default Java in the Windows Environment Variables).

Download your Java application JDBC driver

To connect to your Java application in SSIS, you will have to download JDBC driver for it, which we will use in later steps. Let's perform these two little steps right away:

  1. Visit Maven Repository portal, which is a central location for downloading Java libraries.
  2. Download your Java application JDBC driver matching your running instance version and save it locally, e.g. to D:\Drivers\JDBC\app-jdbc.jar.
  3. Done! That was easy, wasn't it? Let's proceed to the next step.
It is recommended to use JDBC driver compiled for Java 8, if possible.

Create ODBC Data Source (DSN) based on ZappySys JDBC Driver

Step-by-step instructions

To get data from JDBC-ODBC Bridge using SSIS we first need to create a DSN (Data Source) which will access data from JDBC-ODBC Bridge. We will later be able to read data using SSIS. Perform these steps:

  1. Install ZappySys ODBC PowerPack.

  2. Open ODBC Data Sources (x64):

    Open ODBC Data Source
  3. Create a User data source (User DSN) based on ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver

    ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver
    Create new User DSN for ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver
    • Create and use User DSN if the client application is run under a User Account. This is an ideal option in design-time, when developing a solution, e.g. in Visual Studio 2019. Use it for both type of applications - 64-bit and 32-bit.
    • Create and use System DSN if the client application is launched under a System Account, e.g. as a Windows Service. Usually, this is an ideal option to use in a production environment. Use ODBC Data Source Administrator (32-bit), instead of 64-bit version, if Windows Service is a 32-bit application.
    SSIS uses a Service Account, when a solution is deployed to production environment, therefore for production environment you have to create and use a System DSN.
  4. Now, we need to configure the JDBC connection in the new ODBC data source. Simply enter the Connection string, credentials, configure other settings, and then click Test Connection button to test the connection:

    JdbcOdbcBridgeDSN
    jdbc:exampleApp://app-service-host-name.com:1234
    com.provider.exampleApp.jdbc.AppDriver
    D:\Drivers\JDBC\app-jdbc.jar
    admin
    *************
    [{"Name":"AppParameter","Value":"12345"}]
    JDBC-ODBC Bridge driver data source settings
    ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver allows you to connect to any Java application that supports JDBC.
  5. You should see a message saying that connection test is successful:

    ODBC connection test is successful
  6. We are at the point where we can preview a SQL query. For more SQL query examples visit JDBC Bridge documentation:

    JdbcOdbcBridgeDSN
    SELECT * FROM orders
    JDBC ODBC Bridge data source preview
    SELECT * FROM orders
    You can also click on the <Select Table> dropdown and select a table from the list.

    The ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver acts as a transparent intermediary, passing SQL queries directly to the Trino JDBC driver, which then handles the query execution. This means the Bridge Driver simply relays the SQL query without altering it.

    Some JDBC drivers don't support INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE statements, so you may get an error saying "action is not supported" or a similar one. Please, be aware, this is not the limitation of ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver, but is a limitation of the specific JDBC driver you are using.

  7. Click OK to finish creating the data source.

How to read JDBC-ODBC Bridge data in SSIS

In this section we will learn how to configure and use JDBC-ODBC Bridge Connector in the ODBC Source to get data from JDBC-ODBC Bridge.

  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.

  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 drop ODBC Source on the dataflow designer surface:

    Drag-and-drop ODBC Source onto Control Flow in SSIS
  5. Double-click on ODBC Source component to configure it.

  6. Click on New... button, it will open Configure ODBC Connection Manager window. Once it opens, click on New... button to create a new ODBC connection to JDBC-ODBC Bridge ODBC data source:

    Create ODBC Connection Manager in SSIS
  7. Then choose the data source from the list and click Test Connection button. If the connection test is successful, close the window, and then click OK button to finish the configuration:

    JdbcOdbcBridgeDSN
    Create ODBC Connection Manager in SSIS
  8. Once we configured the ODBC connection, we are ready to configure the data source. First, choose Data access mode: Table Name or SQL command. Then select a table from the list or enter your SQL query, appropriately. Finally, hit Preview... button to preview the results and click OK button to close the window.

    JdbcOdbcBridgeDSN
    "schema"."orders"
    Configuring ODBC Source in SSIS
  9. That's it, we are done! Now you can read JDBC-ODBC Bridge data in SSIS.

Video instructions

Load JDBC-ODBC Bridge data into SQL Server using Upsert Destination (Insert or Update)

Once you configured the data source, you can load JDBC-ODBC Bridge data into SQL Server using Upsert Destination.

Upsert Destination can merge or synchronize source data with the target table. It supports Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Redshift databases as targets. Upsert Destination also supports very fast bulk upsert operation along with bulk delete.

Upsert operation - a database operation which performs INSERT or UPDATE SQL commands based on record's existence condition in the target table. It inserts records that don't have matching records in the target table or updates them, if they do, by matching them by key columns.

Upsert Destination supports INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE operations, so it is similar to SQL Server's MERGE command, except it can be used directly in SSIS package.

  1. Download and install SSIS PowerPack.

  2. From the SSIS Toolbox drag-and-drop Upsert Destination component onto the Data Flow designer background.

  3. Connect your SSIS source component to Upsert Destination.

  4. Double-click on Upsert Destination component to open configuration window.

  5. Start by selecting the Action from the list.

  6. Next, select the desired target connection or create one by clicking <New [provider] Connection> menu item from the Target Connection dropdown.

  7. Then select a table from the Target Table list or click New button to create a new table based on the source columns.

  8. Continue by checking Insert and Update options according to your scenario (e.g. if Update option is unchecked, no updates will be made).

  9. Finally, click Map All button to map all columns and then select the Key columns to match the columns on:

    Configure SSIS Upsert Destination component to merge data with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or Redshift table
  10. Click OK to save the configuration.

  11. Run the package and JDBC-ODBC Bridge data will be merged with the target table in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or Redshift:

    Execute Package - Reading data from API Source and load into target
  12. Done!

Deploy and schedule SSIS package

After you are done creating SSIS package, most likely, you want to deploy it to SQL Server Catalog and run it periodically. Just follow the instructions in this article:

Conclusion

In this article we showed you how to connect to JDBC-ODBC Bridge in SSIS and integrate data without any coding, saving you time and effort. We encourage you to download JDBC-ODBC Bridge Connector for SSIS and see how easy it is to use it for yourself or your team.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact ZappySys support team. You can also open a live chat immediately by clicking on the chat icon below.

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