MySQL

The MySQL node allows dataflows to connect directly to a MySQL database and execute SQL queries.

This node can be used to:

• Retrieve data from MySQL
• Execute custom SQL queries
• Read database tables and views
• Integrate MySQL data into dataflows

Configuration

Property	Description
Connection	The MySQL connection to use.
Query	Opens the SQL query configuration window. The query is validated using the SQL dialect of the selected connection type.
Query timeout	Maximum execution time in seconds before the query is stopped.

Connection configuration

Setting	Description
Name	Name of the connection.
Connection type	Database type being used.
Connection string	MySQL connection string.
Connection timeout	Connection timeout duration in seconds.

Example connection string:

Server=myServerAddress;
Port=3306;
Database=myDataBase;
Uid=myUsername;
Pwd=myPassword;

Use the Validate button to test the connection before saving.

When to use it

Use this node to import, export or synchronize data with MySQL.

Tips

• Check the configured host, database and credentials.
• Use filters to avoid moving unnecessary rows.