How to List Tables (JSON API) — OData Connector for SSIS
Prerequisites
Before we begin, make sure the following prerequisites are met:
- SSIS designer installed. Sometimes it is referred as BIDS or SSDT (download it from Microsoft).
- Basic knowledge of SSIS package development using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services.
- SSIS PowerPack is installed (if you are new to SSIS PowerPack, then get started!).
List Tables (JSON API) in SSIS
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Begin with opening Visual Studio and Create a New Project.
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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.
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From the SSIS toolbox drag and API Source (Predefined Templates) on the data flow designer surface, and double click on it to edit it:
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Select New Connection to create a new connection:
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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 -
Now it's time to configure authentication. Firstly, configure authentication settings in OData service and then proceed by configuring API Connection Manager. Start by expanding an authentication type:
OData authentication
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API Connection Manager configuration
Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:
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Set Authentication Type to
No Authentication [Http]
- Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
- Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
- Finally, hit OK button:
ODataNo Authentication [Http]https://services.odata.org/V3/Northwind/Northwind.svcOptional Parameters RetryMode RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch RetryStatusCodeList 429 RetryCountMax 5 RetryMultiplyWaitTime True IgnoreSSLCertificateErrors SslVersion OData authentication
No instructions available.
API Connection Manager configuration
Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:
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Set Authentication Type to
Windows Authentication [Http]
- Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
- Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
- Finally, hit OK button:
ODataWindows Authentication [Http]https://services.odata.org/V3/Northwind/Northwind.svcThere are no parameters to configure. OData authentication
No instructions available.
API Connection Manager configuration
Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:
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Set Authentication Type to
Basic Authentication [Http]
- Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
- Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
- Finally, hit OK button:
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 RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch RetryStatusCodeList 429 RetryCountMax 5 RetryMultiplyWaitTime True IgnoreSSLCertificateErrors SslVersion OData authentication
No instructions available.
API Connection Manager configuration
Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:
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Set Authentication Type to
NTLM Authentication [Http]
- Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
- Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
- Finally, hit OK button:
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 RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch RetryStatusCodeList 429 RetryCountMax 5 RetryMultiplyWaitTime True IgnoreSSLCertificateErrors SslVersion OData authentication
No instructions available.
API Connection Manager configuration
Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:
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Set Authentication Type to
Token Authentication [Http]
- Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
- Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
- Finally, hit OK button:
ODataToken Authentication [Http]https://services.odata.org/V3/Northwind/Northwind.svcRequired Parameters Token Fill-in the parameter... Optional Parameters AuthScheme Bearer AuthHeader Authorization RetryMode RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch RetryStatusCodeList 429 RetryCountMax 5 RetryMultiplyWaitTime True IgnoreSSLCertificateErrors SslVersion OData authentication
No instructions available.
API Connection Manager configuration
Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:
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Set Authentication Type to
OAuth Connection for OData API [OAuth]
- Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
- Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
- Press Generate Token button to generate the tokens.
- Finally, hit OK button:
ODataOAuth Connection for OData API [OAuth]https://services.odata.org/V3/Northwind/Northwind.svcOptional Parameters GrantType Default OAuthVersion Default ClientId ClientSecret UserName Password Scope AuthUrl https://some-domain.com/api/auth TokenUrl https://some-domain.com/api/token ReturnUrl https://zappysys.com/oauth ExtraAttributesForTokenRequest ExtraAttributesForAuthRequest DoNotIncludeCredentialsInHeader DoNotIncludeCredentialsInBody RenewBeforeSec ExtraHeaders (e.g. x-hdr1:AAA||x-hdr2:BBB) ContentType EnableCodeVerifier RemoveAuthHeader CustomAuthHeader CustomTokenPrefix RetryMode RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch RetryStatusCodeList 429 RetryCountMax 5 RetryMultiplyWaitTime True IgnoreSSLCertificateErrors SslVersion -
Set Authentication Type to
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Select List Tables (JSON API) endpoint from the dropdown and hit Preview Data:
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.ODataList Tables (JSON API)There are no parameters to configure. -
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)
More actions supported by OData Connector
Learn how to perform other actions directly in SSIS with these how-to guides:
- Generic Read Data (JSON API)
- Generic Read Data (XML API)
- List Tables (XML API)
- Read [Dynamic Endpoint]
- Make Generic API Request
- Make Generic API Request (Bulk Write)