How to read data from OData in SSIS (Export data)
In this section we will learn how to configure and use OData Connector in API Source to extract data from OData.
-
Begin with opening Visual Studio and Create a New Project.
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
Note: If you don't see ZappySys SSIS PowerPack Task or Components in SSIS Toolbox, please refer to this help link. -
Now, Drag and Drop SSIS Data Flow Task from SSIS Toolbox. Double click on the Data Flow Task to see Data Flow designer.
-
From the SSIS toolbox drag and API Source (Predefined Templates) on the data flow designer surface, and double click on it to edit it:
-
Select New Connection to create a new connection:
-
Use a preinstalled OData Connector from Popular Connector List or press Search Online radio button to download OData Connector. Once downloaded simply use it in the configuration:
OData -
Proceed with selecting the desired Authentication Type. Then select API Base URL (in most cases default one is the right one). Finally, fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed. You may press a link Steps to Configure which will help set certain parameters. More info is available in Authentication section.
ODataNo Authentication [Http]https://services.odata.org/V3/Northwind/Northwind.svcRequired Parameters Optional Parameters RetryMode Fill in the parameter... RetryStatusCodeList Fill in the parameter... RetryCountMax Fill in the parameter... RetryMultiplyWaitTime Fill in the parameter... IgnoreSSLCertificateErrors Fill in the parameter... SslVersion Fill in the parameter... ODataWindows Authentication [Http]https://services.odata.org/V3/Northwind/Northwind.svcRequired Parameters Optional Parameters ODataBasic Authentication [Http]https://services.odata.org/V3/Northwind/Northwind.svcRequired Parameters UserName Fill in the parameter... Password Fill in the parameter... Optional Parameters RetryMode Fill in the parameter... RetryStatusCodeList Fill in the parameter... RetryCountMax Fill in the parameter... RetryMultiplyWaitTime Fill in the parameter... IgnoreSSLCertificateErrors Fill in the parameter... SslVersion Fill in the parameter... ODataNTLM Authentication [Http]https://services.odata.org/V3/Northwind/Northwind.svcRequired Parameters UserName (i.e. Domain\UserName) Fill in the parameter... Password Fill in the parameter... Optional Parameters RetryMode Fill in the parameter... RetryStatusCodeList Fill in the parameter... RetryCountMax Fill in the parameter... RetryMultiplyWaitTime Fill in the parameter... IgnoreSSLCertificateErrors Fill in the parameter... SslVersion Fill in the parameter... ODataToken Authentication [Http]https://services.odata.org/V3/Northwind/Northwind.svcRequired Parameters Token Fill in the parameter... Optional Parameters AuthScheme Fill in the parameter... AuthHeader Fill in the parameter... RetryMode Fill in the parameter... RetryStatusCodeList Fill in the parameter... RetryCountMax Fill in the parameter... RetryMultiplyWaitTime Fill in the parameter... IgnoreSSLCertificateErrors Fill in the parameter... SslVersion Fill in the parameter... ODataOAuth Connection for OData API [OAuth]https://services.odata.org/V3/Northwind/Northwind.svcRequired Parameters Optional Parameters GrantType Fill in the parameter... OAuthVersion Fill in the parameter... ClientId Fill in the parameter... ClientSecret Fill in the parameter... UserName Fill in the parameter... Password Fill in the parameter... Scope Fill in the parameter... AuthUrl Fill in the parameter... TokenUrl Fill in the parameter... ReturnUrl Fill in the parameter... ExtraAttributesForTokenRequest Fill in the parameter... ExtraAttributesForAuthRequest Fill in the parameter... RetryMode Fill in the parameter... RetryStatusCodeList Fill in the parameter... RetryCountMax Fill in the parameter... RetryMultiplyWaitTime Fill in the parameter... IgnoreSSLCertificateErrors Fill in the parameter... SslVersion Fill in the parameter... -
Select the desired endpoint, change/pass the properties values, and click on Preview Data button to make the API call.
API Source - ODataOData Connector can be used to integrated any REST API which supports OData Standard. You can view tables, read data from tables using this connector. It also comes with some example OData Services to get started. -
That's it! We are done! Just in a few clicks we configured the call to OData using OData 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)