Connections to a MySQL database are made by selecting MySQL from the list of drivers in the list of connectors in 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.
Information noteThis data source is not available in Qlik Sense Business or Qlik Cloud Analytics Standard.
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
- Long Varbinary
- MediumInt
- Numeric
- Real
- Set
- SmallInt
- Time
- Timestamp
- TinyInt
- Varbinary
- Varchar
- Year