How to connect to Google Calendar API in ODBC driver

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Introduction

In this article, we’ll demonstrate how to connect to Google Calendar using the ZappySys ODBC API Driver to retrieve data. The ZappySys SSIS Google Calendar Connector offers a powerful solution for seamlessly integrating your calendar data, making it easy to manage and analyze your Google Calendar information within various applications.

Prerequisites

Steps

Create/Select a Project in Google API Console:

  1. Go to the Google API Console.

  2. Click on the Project Dropdown at the top bar and either select an existing project or create a new one by clicking CREATE PROJECT.

    Select or create a Google project
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  3. Once the project is set, click ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES.

  4. Search for Google Calendar API and enable it by clicking ENABLE.
    Enable Google Calendar API

  5. Go to the OAuth Consent Screen tab, provide the necessary details, and save.

  6. Move to the Credentials tab.

  7. Click CREATE CREDENTIALS in the top bar, choose OAuth Client ID, select Desktop App as the Application Type, and click Create to obtain your Client ID and Secret.

    Obtain client id and secret
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Create a New Driver

  1. Open the ODBC Data Source by typing “ODBC” in the search box and launching the ODBC Data Source.
    Open ODBC Data Source

  2. To gain access for yourself or other users, go to the User DSN or System DSN. Go to the System tab for SQL Server Integration and add a new System DSN. Click the “Add” button.
    ZappySys ODBC Driver - Open UI

  3. From the driver list, select ZappySys API Driver, then choose Google Calendar from the connector list and press Continue.

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Google Calendar Connector Configuration

  1. Fill in the connector fields with the Client ID, Client Secret, and the necessary scopes. Then generate the token:

    Google CalendarConnector configuration
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  2. Go to the Preview Tab, select a table, and click Preview Data to view the results. Click OK to save the configuration.

    Google Calendar data preview
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Considerations

Save your authentication details so you don’t have to retrieve them from your account each time.

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Conclusion

Following these steps, you can effortlessly connect to Google Calendar using the ZappySys ODBC API Driver, streamlining data integration and retrieval. This powerful tool simplifies the management of your calendar data, allowing for enhanced analysis and reporting. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, our support team is available via chat on our website.

References

For more detailed information, refer to our ZappySys Google Calendar Connector.