Using Custom API Connector File - New ODBC DSN - ZappySys API Driver

How to create custom ODBC Driver for API without coding

Introduction Imagine this situation, you or users of your product wants to consume some REST API in ETL / BI / Programming Tools using ODBC / JDBC Driver interface but there are no ODBC / JDBC Driver available for that API and you dont even know coding? If you are in a situation No Problem […]

How To Connect ADP API using HTTP Connection over OAuth Connection

Introduction In this post, we will cover how to connect ADP API using HTTP connection manager over OAuth connection manager with JSON Source. ADP API works a bit differently with the OAuth connection manager. Let’s take a look at it… Prerequisites Before we perform the steps listed in this article, you will need to make sure the […]

Open ZappySys Data Gateway

How to Secure ZappySys Data Gateway (Network Settings)

Introduction In our earlier blog post, we have seen some of the wonderful features of ZappySys Data Gateway. Now, we are exploring in this blog more about How to Secure ZappySys Data Gateway? Some of the new features have been introduced in Network Settings tab of ZappySys Data Gateway. Network Settings On this tab we […]

How to register Salesforce App and obtain Client ID / Secret (for API Call / OAuth)

Introduction Using Salesforce Connection with OAuth App in SSIS / ODBC Once you have Client ID / Secret you can use in the Salesforce Connection in SSIS Connector / ODBC Driver for salesforce like below (Only new version will have OAuth option) Troubleshooting Known Issues Let’s look at some common issues with Salesforce Connection and […]

How to migrate Postman API call to SSIS / ODBC PowerPack

Introduction In the previous article, we learned how to copy settings from curl to ZappySys products, and in this article, we will continue on how to migrate Postman API call to SSIS / ODBC PowerPack. Postman is a very popular client tool to test API calls. Many API providers document how to call their API using […]

PayPal

How to Make PayPal API Call in ODBC / SQL Server (T-SQL)

Introduction In our previous article we saw how to call PayPal API in SSIS. Now in this article, we will see How to Make PayPal API Call in ODBC from the SQL Server. This blog mainly focuses on ODBC approach but steps mentioned to call PayPal APIs can be useful for any developer regardless of which […]

SAP S/4HANA

Import SAP S/4HANA OData Service Data Into Sql Server via ODBC Driver

Introduction In our previous blog we saw how to read JIRA data in SQL Server. Now let’s learn how to Import SAP S/4HANA OData Service Data Into Sql Server. SAP S/4HANA provides OData REST API interface to access data in your application using HTTP Protocol. We will use ODBC XML Driver to read SAP data and load […]

VBA

How to Export REST API to MS Access using VBA Command Button

Introduction In our previous blog we saw how to export REST API to CSV using c# or Python. In this post we will look at specific example on How to Export REST API to MS Access using VBA Command Button, along with few other topics such as how to make REST API Call, how to […]

How to read RSS feed in SSIS and ODBC (with pagination)

Introduction Read RSS feed in SSIS can be challenging. RSS named first RDF Site Summary and later named Rich Site Summary and Really Simple Syndication allows customer applications to be updated with the news of a site. For example, Microsoft RSS feeds, Apple RSS feeds, Samsung RSS feeds, etc.  With RSS the information comes to you directly and you do […]