Connect to ZeroBounce Data from PowerBuilder via ODBC

The CData ODBC Driver for ZeroBounce can be used from any platform or development technology that supports ODBC, including PowerBuilder. This article shows how to connect to ZeroBounce data and execute queries from the Database Painter and controls such as the DataWindow.

Connect to ZeroBounce as an ODBC Data Source

If you have not already, first specify connection properties in an ODBC DSN (data source name). This is the last step of the driver installation. You can use the Microsoft ODBC Data Source Administrator to create and configure ODBC DSNs.

Using API Key Authentication

ZeroBounce uses API key authentication. To obtain an API key:

1. Log in to your ZeroBounce account at https://app.zerobounce.net
2. Navigate to the API tab in your account dashboard
3. Copy the API key displayed on the page

After obtaining your API key, set the following connection properties:

• AuthScheme: Set this to APIKey.

Set the following in the ProfileSettings connection property:

• APIKey: Set this to your ZeroBounce API key.

Example Connection String

Profile=C:\profiles\ZeroBounce.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings="APIKey=your_api_key";

Create a Profile for the ODBC Driver for ZeroBounce

Follow the steps below to use the Database Painter tool to create a database profile based on an ODBC DSN (data source name) for ZeroBounce. In the Database Painter, you can use wizards and the UI to work with ZeroBounce data.

1. In PowerBuilder, click Tools -> Database Painter.
2. In the Objects window in the Database Painter, right-click the ODBC node and click New Profile.
3. On the Connection tab, enter a name for the profile and select the ZeroBounce DSN in the Data Source menu. 👁 The ODBC DSN, required to create the Database Profile. (Salesforce is shown.)
   
4. To view and modify a table, right-click a table and then click Edit Data -> Grid.

👁 Live data accessible from an editable grid. (Salesforce is shown.)

Using ZeroBounce Data with PowerBuilder Controls

You can use standard PowerBuilder objects to connect to ODBC data sources and execute queries. The following example shows how to retrieve ZeroBounce data into a DataWindow. You can add the following code to the open method:

SQLCA.DBMS = "ODBC"
SQLCA.DBParm = "ConnectString='DSN=CData API Source'"
CONNECT USING SQLCA;
dw_credits.SetTransObject(SQLCA);
dw_credits.Retrieve();