Configure a Connection Profile

From the CData ribbon, click Get Data and select From Google Search connection/s to launch the CData Query window. To setup a new connection, you will have to click the New Google Search Connection button. Here you can set the connection settings, test the connection, and save the connection profile.

Connecting to Google Search

Provide the following connection properties before adding the authentication properties.

• CustomSearchId: Obtain this value by signing into Google Custom Search Engine and creating a new search engine.
• APIKey: You must enable the Custom Search API in the Google API Console.

For more information on obtaining values for these properties, refer to Connecting to Google Search.

Connection Properties

The Connection properties describe the various options that can be used to establish a connection.

Managing Connections

After successfully authenticating to Google Search you will be able to customize the data you are importing. To learn more about this, see Managing Connections.

See Also

• Querying Data: Use the data selection wizard to pull data into a spreadsheet. You can also configure scheduled data refresh here.
• Using the Excel Add-In: Find other ways to interact with Google Search data, such as using the available CData Excel Functions.