Connections to a MySQL database are made by selecting MySQL from the list of drivers in the list of connectors in the QlikView ODBC Connection dialog or the Qlik Sense Add data or Data load editor dialogs.
Information noteIndustry-accepted best practices must be followed when using or allowing access through the ODBC Connector. Administrators must follow The Principle of Least Privilege when setting up source database privileges and permissions.
Supported offerings
- Qlik Sense Desktop/Qlik Sense Mobile Client Managed
- Qlik Sense Business
- Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows
- Qlik Sense Enterprise SaaS
- QlikView (Requires separate installation)
Supported MySQL Enterprise Edition versions
The followings data versions are supported:
- 8.0 server
- 5.7 server
- 5.6 server
Supported MySQL Enterprise Edition data types
The following MySQL Enterprise Edition data types are supported by the MySQL Enterprise Edition Connector.
- BigInt
- Binary
- Bit
- Boolean
- Char
- Date
- Datetime
- Decimal
- Double
- Enum
- Float
- Integer
- Long text/Medium text/Tiny text/Text
- MediumInt
- Numeric
- Real
- Set
- SmallInt
- Time
- Timestamp
- TinyInt
- Varbinary
- Varchar
- Year