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Connect to Microsoft Exchange Data in Ruby
Connect to Microsoft Exchange data in Ruby with ruby-dbi, dbd-odbc, and ruby-odbc.
The CData ODBC Driver for Exchange makes it easy to integrate connectivity to live Microsoft Exchange data in Ruby. This article shows how to create a simple Ruby app that connects to Microsoft Exchange data, executes a query, and displays the results.
Create an ODBC Connection to Microsoft Exchange Data
If you have not already, first specify connection properties in an ODBC DSN (data source name). This is the last step of the driver installation. You can use the Microsoft ODBC Data Source Administrator to create and configure ODBC DSNs.
Specify the User and Password to connect to Exchange. Additionally, specify the address of the Exchange server you are connecting to and the Platform associated with the server.
Installing Ruby and Necessary Gems
If you do not have Ruby installed, refer to the Ruby installation page. With Ruby installed, you will need to install the ruby-dbi, dbd-odbc, and ruby-odbc gems:
gem install dbi
gem install dbd-odbc
gem install ruby-odbc
Create a Ruby App with Connectivity to Microsoft Exchange Data
Create a new Ruby file (for example: ExchangeSelect.rb) and open it in a text editor. Copy the following code into your file:
#connect to the DSN
require 'dbi'
cnxn = DBI.connect('DBI:ODBC:CData Exchange Source','','')
#execute a SELECT query and store the result set
resultSet = cnxn.execute("SELECT GivenName, Size FROM Contacts")
#display the names of the columns
resultSet.column_names.each do |name|
print name, "\t"
end
puts
#display the results
while row = resultSet.fetch do
(0..resultSet.column_names.size - 1).each do |n|
print row[n], "\t"
end
puts
end
resultSet.finish
#close the connection
cnxn.disconnect if cnxn
With the file completed, you are ready to display your Microsoft Exchange data with Ruby. To do so, simply run your file from the command line:
ruby ExchangeSelect.rb
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Exchange ODBC Driver
The Microsoft Exchange ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live Microsoft Exchange data, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity.
Access Exchange messages, folders, calendars, etc. like you would a database - read, write, and send E-mails through a standard ODBC Driver interface.
