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Access Live Backlog Data in Google Sheets via Connect Cloud
Use CData Connect Cloud to gain access to live Backlog data from your Google Sheets.
Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with CData Connect Cloud, you can effortlessly gain access to Backlog data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to Backlog within your Connect Cloud instance and accessing live Backlog data seamlessly within Google Sheets.
CData Connect Cloud offers a seamless cloud-to-cloud interface designed for Backlog, enabling effortless access to live Backlog data directly within Google Sheets. Use the dedicated Connect Cloud Google Sheets Plug-In to connect with live Backlog data. With built-in optimized data processing, CData Connect Cloud efficiently channels all supported query operations, including filters, JOINs, and more, directly to Backlog. This leverages server-side processing to promptly retrieve the desired Backlog data.
This setup requires a CData Connect Cloud instance and the CData Connect Cloud Add-On for Google Sheets. To get started, sign up a free trial of Connect Cloud and install the free Connect Cloud Google Sheets Add-On.
Configure Backlog Connectivity for Google Sheets
Connectivity to Backlog from Google Sheets is made possible through CData Connect Cloud. To work with Backlog data from Google Sheets, we start by creating and configuring a Backlog connection.
- Log into Connect Cloud, click Connections and click Add Connection
- Select "Backlog" from the Add Connection panel
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Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Backlog.
In order to authenticate using the API Key, specify the following:
- AuthScheme: Set to APIToken.
- API Key: Set to the API Key that allows you to make requests to the Backlog API. You can generate this key by opening the Settings page in Backlog and selecting the API section.
- URL: Set to the your Backlog tenant URL.
In order to authenticate using OAuth, set AuthScheme to "OAuth" and refer to the Help documentation.
- Click Create & Test
- Navigate to the Permissions tab in the Add Backlog Connection page and update the User-based permissions.
With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to Backlog data from Google Sheets.
Access Live Backlog Data from Google Sheets
The steps below outline connecting to CData Connect Cloud from Google Sheets to access live Backlog data.
- Log into Google Sheets, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
- Click Add-ons and click Get Add-ons (if you have already installed the Add-on, jump to step 5).
- Search for CData Connect Cloud Add-On and install the Add-on.
- Authorize the Add-On.
- Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the CData Connect Cloud Add-On.
- In the Add-On panel, click Authorize to authenticate with your CData Connect Cloud instance
- In the CData Connect Cloud panel in Google Sheets, click Import
- Choose a Connection (e.g. Backlog1), Table (e.g. Issues, and Columns to import
- Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit
- Click Execute to import the data
Live Access to Backlog Data from Cloud Applications
New, you have a direct, cloud-to-cloud connection to live Backlog data from your Google Sheets workbook. You can add more data to your workbook for calculations, aggregations, collaboration, and more.
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