Create ODBC connection in QlikView with Devart ODBC Drivers

QlikView is a business discovery end-to-end platform which enables users to process and analyze data from various sources, including ODBC-compliant database systems and cloud services. Business users make use of QlikView's self-service BI capabilities to consilidate, search, and visually analyze enterprise data. The tool is easy to learn and automatically carries out data association, enabling the user to make ad hoc queries without having to define stuctures and hierarchies.

Our ODBC drivers establish connectivity to data stored in relational and non-relational databases, as well as cloud services, to enable QlikView users fetch and integrate their data from such data sources as Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, QuickBooks, Salesforce, and many others. With our 32-bit and 64-bit ODBC drivers, you can run SQL queries to retrieve entire tables, limit the number or records in a resulting dataset, or include only specific columns. This page describes how to connect QlikView to an ODBC data source.

Key Features

Direct mode

Native connection to traditional databases and cloud-based services from QlikView using an ODBC driver. No need to use client software to establish QlikView ODBC connection and fetch your sales figures table from databases such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or cloud services such as Salesforce, QuickBooks, or Zoho CRM.

SQL data type mapping

Full support and mapping of data source-specific SQL data types to the standard ODBC data types. Access diverse data stores from QlikView through a unified interface with exceptional speed. You can create custom mappings between the data source fields and ODBC data types.

Secure connection

Devart ODBC drivers use SSL / SSH and HTTPS tunneling to protect user data as it flows between a remote server and QlikView over the Internet. Tunneling allows you to send communications securely between machines.

ANSI SQL-92 standard support for cloud services

Devart ODBC drivers address one of the major challenges of retrieving data from email marketing, CRM, accounting and other cloud applications into QlikView: their lack of adequate API support for SQL-92 standard SQL commands. Our drivers are designed to get the most out of the API of a cloud-based service.

How to connect QlikView to ODBC data source and access data in 3 steps

01. Install the driver and configure a DSN. Start QlikView and select File > New, then File > Edit Script.

02. In the Data tab, select ODBC from the Database drop-down and click Connect. Select the DSN that you created earlier.

03. Enter an SQL query and press F5>. Once the data has been fetched, choose Layout > New Sheet Object > Table Box.

Why pick Devart ODBC Drivers for QlikView?

Fully Unicode-compliant ODBC drivers

Unicode is the universal standard for encoding characters in most languages. Our ODBC drivers provide a Unicode-compliant way to work with strings and characters in databases: they are capable of mapping Unicode function calls and string data types to ANSI encoding.

All major versions of data stores are supported

Our ODBC drivers can be used to interact and perform SQL CRUD operations on popular traditional databases and cloud services from QlikView, such as MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Salesforce, or Mailchimp.

Regular feature update rollouts and timely bug fixes

Regular feature updates and timely bug fixes

We frequently release new versions of ODBC drivers with new capabilities or enhancements for already existing features. Changes and new features are added to the roadmap based on customer feedback. Bug fixes and minor improvements are released as nightly builds to resolve issues in a timely fashion.

Strict compliance with Microsoft ODBC 3.52 Specification

Our ODBC drivers provide full support for the standard Open Database Connectivity API functions and data types. ODBC interface allows QlikView to connect to ODBC databases using the SQL language. Additionally, we have designed Advanced Connection String parameters that implement different types of behavior.

Exceptional SQL query performance and bulk updates

Our ODBC drivers allow you to perform bulk record update in QlikView in a single update statement while maintaining decent update speed. When you need to update a table with a million of records, you can use a single update operation which significantly reduces execution time compared to row-by-row operations.

Team of expert support engineers and community of developers

Contact our friendly knowledgeable support team for assistance if have any questions about using our ODBC drivers with QlikView, or join our forum to discuss anything related to the database application development with other professional developers.