How to Easily Query Adobe Commerce Data in OpenOffice Base

Apache OpenOffice Base is a versatile, free database tool that makes connecting and managing data easy. With CData ODBC Driver for Adobe Commerce, you can seamlessly integrate and query live Adobe Commerce data, bringing real-time insights directly into OpenOffice.

This guide simplifies the setup, showing you how to connect Adobe Commerce to OpenOffice Base so you can easily generate reports, analyze trends, and make informed decisions right within your familiar workspace.

Overview

Here is an overview of the steps:

1. CONFIGURE: Configure the DSN for Adobe Commerce data in the CData ODBC Driver for Adobe Commerce, using the required connection properties.
2. CONNECT: Set up the ODBC connection in OpenOffice Base using the configured DSN.
3. IMPORT: Once connected, review the available metadata and tables.
4. CREATE: Create a report based on the queried Adobe Commerce data data.

Configure the Adobe Commerce DSN Using the CData ODBC Driver for Adobe Commerce

To start, configure the DSN (Data Source Name) for Adobe Commerce data in your system using the CData ODBC Driver for Adobe Commerce. Download and install a 30-day free trial with all the features from here.

Once installed, launch the ODBC Data Source Administrator:

• On Windows: Search for ODBC Data Source Administrator in the Start menu and open the application.
• On Mac: Open Applications, go to Utilities, and select ODBC Manager.
• On Linux: Use the command line to launch ODBC Data Source Administrator or use unixODBC if installed.

👁 ODBC Data Source Administrator

Once launched, double-click on the CData Adobe Commerce data Source and enter the required values to establish a connection:

Adobe Commerce uses the OAuth 1 authentication standard. To connect to the Adobe Commerce REST API, obtain values for the OAuthClientId, OAuthClientSecret, and CallbackURL connection properties by registering an app with your Adobe Commerce system. See the "Getting Started" section in the help documentation for a guide to obtaining the OAuth values and connecting.

You will also need to provide the URL to your Adobe Commerce system. The URL depends on whether you are using the Adobe Commerce REST API as a customer or administrator.

• Customer: To use Adobe Commerce as a customer, make sure you have created a customer account in the Adobe Commerce homepage. To do so, click Account -> Register. You can then set the URL connection property to the endpoint of your Adobe Commerce system.

• Administrator: To access Adobe Commerce as an administrator, set CustomAdminPath instead. This value can be obtained in the Advanced settings in the Admin menu, which can be accessed by selecting System -> Configuration -> Advanced -> Admin -> Admin Base URL.

  If the Use Custom Admin Path setting on this page is set to YES, the value is inside the Custom Admin Path text box; otherwise, set the CustomAdminPath connection property to the default value, which is "admin".

👁 Configuring a DSN (Salesforce is shown)

Setup an ODBC Connection in OpenOffice Base

Once you've set up the DSN, it's time to connect to it in OpenOffice Base and start querying data:

• Launch OpenOffice Base and select Database from the home screen.
👁 Apache OpenOffice Base Homescreen

• In the Database Wizard, choose ODBC from the 'Connect to an existing database' option and click Next.
👁 Apache OpenOffice Base Database Wizard

• Click Browse to locate and select the DSN you created, then click OK.
👁 Apache OpenOffice Base DSN (Salesforce is shown)

• Enter the username associated with the DSN, click Test Connection to verify, and then click Next.
👁 Apache OpenOffice Base Database Wizard (Salesforce details are shown)

• Finally, click Finish to save the new database file to your desired directory. This will connect OpenOffice Base to your live Adobe Commerce data data, ready for querying and analysis.
👁 Apache OpenOffice Base Database Save File

Your connection is now established — ready to query and analyze data seamlessly within OpenOffice Base.

Review the Metadata and Tables

After the database file is created and the connection is established, the table list will automatically display all available Adobe Commerce data objects.

• Review the Adobe Commerce data Object List: In the left pane, click on Tables to view the Adobe Commerce data objects now available within OpenOffice Base.
• View Object Data: Click on any object to view its contents. The Adobe Commerce data data will display directly within OpenOffice Base, allowing you to review records and fields with ease.

👁 Apache OpenOffice Base Metadata (Salesforce data is shown)

That's it! You have now successfully established a connection to Adobe Commerce data in OpenOffice Base, with data readily available for analysis and reporting.

Create a Report

Now, let's generate a report based on your Adobe Commerce data data.

• Open your database and go to the Reports tab, then select Create Report Using Wizard.
👁 Apache OpenOffice Base Report Screen

• In the Report Wizard, choose the Adobe Commerce data table from the Table or Query section. Select the columns from Available Fields that you want to include in your report and move them to the Fields in Report section using the arrows.
👁 Apache OpenOffice Base Report Table Objects (Salesforce is shown)

• After configuring the fields, click Finish to generate your report.
👁 Publishing Apache OpenOffice Base Report (with Salesforce data)

• Analyze, adjust, save, and publish the report as needed.

Your report is now created, drawing live data directly from Adobe Commerce data, and ready for analysis.

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