
After completing setup, you will need to register the connector manually by following these steps:įind the connector install directory. If you are using Tableau Prep or a version of Tableau Desktop earlier than 2020.3, the CData Connect Cloud Connector setup will not be able to detect your Tableau install. Mac: /Users/myuser/Documents/My Tableau Repository/Connectors.Windows: C:\Users\myuser\Documents\My Tableau Repository\Connectors.Mac: /Users/myuser/Library/Tableau/Driversīy default, the connector.Windows: C:\Program Files\Tableau\Drivers.If you have Tableau Desktop 2020.3 or later, the setup automatically attempts to register the driver with your Tableau install. Once the installation is complete, click Finish. If Tableau Desktop is running during installation, you will need to close and reopen it after the installation finishes. In the BI and Reporting Tools section, click Tableau Desktop.ĭownload and run the setup file. Open the Clients page of CData Connect Cloud. Once the prerequisites are satisfied, follow these steps to install the connector: Supported applications include:įor older versions of Tableau Desktop, please use either ODBC or JDBC instead. Tableau Desktop Prerequisitesīefore you start, you must have a supported Tableau application installed. Follow the directions below for your environment. The Tableau Connector for CData Connect Cloud can be used to establish a connection in both the desktop and server editions of Tableau.

Note: Before you can configure and use Tableau Desktop with CData Connect Cloud, you must first connect a data source to your CData Connect Cloud account. The Tableau Desktop Connector includes comprehensive high-performance data access, real-time integration, extensive metadata discovery, and robust SQL-92 support. This page outlines the steps to connect Tableau Desktop to CData Connect Cloud.
