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Setup JRE

Before we start, We need to install JAVA Runtime (JRE) or Java Development Kit (JDK). We recommend installing JRE8 (other JRE version(s) might work too). There are several ways to get JRE8 installer but we recommend using any of the following ways. Skip below steps if you have JAVA Runtime already installed.

1. JRE for OpenJDK (FREE - Recommended). Download JRE-8 for OpenJDK (Its maintained by Amazon AWS)
2. JRE for Oracle JAVA (For cost check Oracle Licensing)Download JRE8 for Oracle JAVA

Calling Driver in your App

After you install JRE and ZappySys ODBC Drivers you can access Driver few ways in various apps (see below).

1. Using ODBC DSN (User level DSN or System level DSN)
2. Using Direct ODBC Connection String
3. Using Data Gateway - Connect client app/server from Windows, Linux, Mac OS to ZappySys Data Gateway using Microsoft SQL Server Driver (i.e. JDBC, ODBC, OLEDB ...)

Regardless which method you choose from your App below steps will help you to configure your connectivity in correct way.
If you choose to connect using direct ConnectionString then also try below Steps to create correct ConnectionString which you can copy from DSN Config Tool and paste inside your App / Programming Language Code.

Using ODBC DSN (User level DSN or System level DSN)

Configure DSN

In this section you will learn how to Configure ODBC DSN. Later on this DSN can be used to use ZappySys Driver. ODBC DSN can be stored at Machine Level (for all users) or Current User Level. In this case we are going to load data into Microsoft Excel from PostgreSQL Storage using ZappySys JDBC Bridge ODBC Driver.

1. Type odbcad32.exe in your search box and launch the DSN Config utility.
   
2. If you want access for yourself then stay of User DSN Tab. If you want grant access other users then go to System DSN tab. For SQL Server Integration go to System Tab and add new System DSN rather than User DSN. Click New button.
   
3. From the Driver list Select ZappySys ODBC Driver. For this example select [ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver].
   
4. Now, When you see DSN Config Editor with zappysys logo first thing you need to do is change default DSN Name at the top and Configure JDBC Bridge Driver. Enter Credentials (In this Example We have used PostgreSQL Credentials) and then Click on Test Connection to verify your credentials.

   Note : Enter suitable JDBC Driver Credentials, You can read data from any JDBC Driver
   

   
5. Click on Preview Tab, Select Table from Tables Dropdown or you can enter or modify a SQL query and click on Preview Data.
   This example shows how to write simple SQL query (Structured Query Language). It uses WHERE clause. For more SQL Queries click here.

   SELECT orderid, customerid, orderdate, orderamount
   FROM "public"."zappysys"
   

   
6. If you are using Direct ConnectionString method in other tool/code then just Click [Copy ConnectionString] button and hit cancel so we don't create DSN.
7. If you are using DSN method then Click OK to save our DSN Configuration.
8. Now, lets load data into Excel Sheet Using ODBC DSN.
9. Open Microsoft Excel, In the Data Menu, select New Query, select From Other Sources and select From ODBC.
   
10. Now, select DSN we have created and Enter or Copy a SQL Query from JDBC Bridge ODBC Driver and paste into SQL Statement.

    SELECT orderid, customerid, orderdate, orderamount
    FROM "public"."zappysys"
    

    
11. Click on OK button.
12. Now, in the Windows Tab, select an appropriate credentials and click on Connect button.
    
13. Now, click on load and select Load To... for load data into Microsoft Excel.
    
14. Select New Worksheet for the data should be loaded.
    
15. Click on Load button to load data.
16. You can verify your data.
    

Access Driver inside SQL Server (T-SQL Code)

Click here for steps to create, Loading data inside SQL Server (T-SQL).

Access Driver inside Other Tools / Programming Languages

Click here for App Integration (ETL, Reporting, Analytics).

Click here Programming Languages.

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