Connecting to Box

For information on the available WHL and TAR.GZ files for supported environments, and how to install the appropriate file for your Python distribution, see Package Installation.

For information on the module to import, and how to configure the necessary connection properties in a connection string, see Establishing a Connection.

Other available connection properties can be used to configure other aspects of the connector capabilities.

Python Version Support

The CData Python Connector for Box can be installed and used in various Python 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11 distributions.

Box Version Support

The connector models the Box Content API as a relational database, which can be queried with standard SQL.

See Also

• Using the Connector: Establish connections and query Box through Python code.
• From SQLAlchemy: Use SQLAlchemy to establish a connection with dialect URL, and interact with Box data using mapped classes and Sessions.