Connect to Google Translate Data in RazorSQL

The CData JDBC Driver for Google Translate enables standards-based access from third-party tools, from wizards in IDEs to data management and analysis tools. This article shows how to connect to Google Translate using wizards in RazorSQL.

Create a JDBC Data Source for Google Translate Data

1. Open the RazorSQL application and, in the Connections menu, select Add Connection Profile -> Other -> JDBC.
2. In the Connection Wizard that appears, set the following properties:
   • Driver Location: Set this property to the path to the lib subfolder in the installation directory.
   • Driver Class: Set the driver class to cdata.jdbc.api.APIDriver.
   • Username: Enter the username. (This property can also be set in the JDBC URL.)
   • Password: Enter the password. (This property can also be set in the JDBC URL.)

   • JDBC URL: Enter connection parameters. The JDBC URL begins with jdbc:api: and is followed by a semicolon-separated list of connection properties.

     Authentication

     Google Cloud Translation API requires OAuth 2.0 authentication to ensure secure access to translation services, datasets, glossaries, and adaptive MT resources. This authentication method allows you to securely connect to your Google Cloud project and manage translation resources with proper authorization.

     OAuth 2.0 Setup and Configuration

     Step 1: Create Google Cloud Project and Enable API

     To set up OAuth authentication:

     1. Visit the Google Cloud Console
     2. Create a new project or select an existing project
     3. Note down your Project ID (required for all API calls)
     4. Navigate to "APIs & Services" > "Library"
     5. Search for and enable the "Cloud Translation API"
     6. Go to "APIs & Services" > "Credentials"
     7. Click "Create Credentials" and select "OAuth Client ID"
     8. Configure the OAuth consent screen if prompted
     9. Select "Desktop application" or "Web application" as appropriate
     10. Set the authorized redirect URI (CallbackURL)
     11. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret for use in your connection

     Required Connection Properties

     • AuthScheme: Set this to OAuth (required)
     • OAuthClientId: Client ID from Google Cloud Console (required)
     • OAuthClientSecret: Client secret from Google Cloud Console (required)
     • CallbackURL: Redirect URI specified in your OAuth application (required)
     • InitiateOAuth: Set to GETANDREFRESH for automatic token management (recommended)
     • ProjectId: Your Google Cloud project ID or project number (required for queries)

     Required OAuth Scopes

     The Google Cloud Translation API Profile requires the following OAuth scope:

     • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-translation - Full access to Cloud Translation API resources including translation, datasets, glossaries, and adaptive MT

     Built-in Connection String Designer

     For assistance in constructing the JDBC URL, use the connection string designer built into the Google Translate JDBC Driver. Either double-click the JAR file or execute the jar file from the command-line.

     java -jar cdata.jdbc.api.jar
     

     Fill in the connection properties and copy the connection string to the clipboard.

     👁 Using the built-in connection string designer to generate a JDBC URL (Salesforce is shown.)
     

     A typical JDBC URL is the following:

     jdbc:api:Profile=C:\profiles\GoogleTranslate.apip;AuthScheme=OAuth;InitiateOAuth=GETANDREFRESH;OAuthClientId=your_client_id;OAuthClientSecret=your_client_secret;CallbackUrl=your_callback_url;

Query Google Translate Data and Select Tables

After establishing a connection, the wizard will close and the connection will be available in the connections panel. You can then query the tables.