How to Use the SQL Connector

How to Use the SQL Connector

Power My Analytics now offers an SQL connector in addition to our Hosted SQL solution. This article will help you get started with using our SQL connector and set up a MSSQL or MYSQL query.

Connect to your server in the Hub

Select Source in the left navigation pane, then click +New Data Source. Find SQL in the gallery.



Choose MYSQL or MSSQL then enter your credentials to verify.



Create a query

The connector configuration screen for SQL requires you to enter a query manually.



Format your query according to your database's rules.
A successful query may look like this:

12345
SELECT
*
FROM
table
WHERE DATE BETWEEN
$start$
AND
$end$
limit 100

  1. Use * if you want to retrieve all data from your table. Otherwise, enter the specific terms you wish to select for and make sure the spelling is exactly the same.
  2. Enter the name of the table here and make sure the spelling is exactly the same. Use underline characters (_) instead of spaces.
  3. Date should be formatted according to your database's rules or you can use $start$ to specify your start date within the report.
  4. Date should be formatted according to your database's rules or you can use $end$ to specify your end date within the report.
  5. Set a limit on the number of rows you wish to retrieve. Larger limits will take longer to retrieve. Looker Studio has a limit of 1,000,000. If you do not set a limit and you retrieve more than 1,000,000, you will receive an error.
Click Connect to create your report. If you entered $start$ and $end$ instead of dates, you may specify your range with a date range control in Data Studio.




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