ODBC

The ODBC node allows dataflows to connect to databases through an ODBC driver and execute SQL queries.

This node can be used to:

• Retrieve data from external databases
• Execute custom SQL queries
• Connect to systems supporting ODBC
• Integrate database data into dataflows

Configuration

Property	Description
Connection	The ODBC 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	ODBC connection string.
Connection timeout	Connection timeout duration in seconds.

Example connection string:

Driver={ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server};
Server=myServerAddress;
Database=myDataBase;
Uid=myUsername;
Pwd=myPassword;
TrustServerCertificate=yes;

Use the Validate button to test the connection before saving.

When to use it

Use this node when the target system provides an ODBC driver.

Tips

• Make sure the ODBC driver is installed and configured on the runtime environment.
• Document the DSN or connection settings clearly.