Create Databricks Connections
Toad allows you to create a native Databricks connection, which provides you with a full-featured Object Explorer, Query Builder and SQL Editor.
Note: You must have a Simba Apache Spark ODBC Connector 2.8.2 (or later) installed before a native connection is created.
To install the Simba Apache Spark ODBC Connector
Download and install the ODBC Connector from the Databricks Web site.
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Click
on the Connections toolbar (ALT+F+N).
- Select Databricks from the Group list box.
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Enter the connection information in the Create New Connection dialog.
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Review the following for additional information:
General Tab Description Host
Enter the server where the Databricks instance is hosted.
Authentication
Select the type of authentication to use for this connection. Toad offers two options:
- Personal access token
- OAuth 2.0 token
Port
The default port number is 443
HTTP Path
Enter the endpoint used to route queries to the appropriate cluster or resource.
Token
Enter your authentication token
Optional
A connection can be made without providing this information
Catalog
Enter the name of the Catalog you would like to connect to
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Click Connect to save the connection and immediately connect to the database.
or
Click Save to save the connection without connecting to the database.
Tip: Connections are stored in the connections.xml file and can be found by clicking the Application Data Directory link in Help | About.
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Determine the Best Method to Locate Objects
Toad offers a number of features to assist you in locating objects. The following table provides guidelines based on typical use cases:
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If you know the.... |
Use this... |
|---|---|
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Column name, but do not know the table name |
Use Object Search |
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String of DDL for an object | |
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Dependency for an object |
Uses and Used By tabs in the Database Explorer, and then drill-down to the object from there |
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Criteria for excluding objects |
Filter feature in the Object Explorer |
Object Explorer
You can view database objects for the current connection with the Object Explorer. This feature is useful for dragging and dropping database objects into an open Editor, Query Builder, or other document window. Right-click the objects in the Object Explorer to access additional features such as multiple tasks and actions.
To open the Object Explorer
- Select View | Object Explorer.
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Review the following for additional information:
Schema (first field)
Select the schema you want to view. You can filter the list of schemas that display. See Filter Databases and Objects for more information.
Object Filter (second field)
You can quickly set a filter in this field. To do so, enter a name or partial name of an object and press ENTER. Any advanced object filters you set display in this field.
You can also perform advanced filtering based on case sensitivity, statistics, or other options. See Filter Databases and Objects for more information.
Tip: You can enable an option to filter using regular expressions in Tools | Options | Explorer | General.
Note: For tables and views, the columns, data types, and comments display at the bottom of this window.
Tips:
- To navigate to a previously selected object, click
. You can also click
to move to the next selected object.
- To locate objects including procedures, functions, views, variable names and comments in an object's source code, use Object Search. See Search for Objects for more information.
- To use a different method to select objects such as tabs, drop-downs, or a tree view, click
.
- To generate reports, export data, create SQL statements, or send objects to the Project Manager, SQL Modeler, or Master Detail windows, right-click the objects and select an option.
- To open the Background Processes window and cancel a query, click the progress bar at the bottom of the window.