Using a Connection String

For some applications, you might need to use a connection string to connect to your data source. For detailed information about how to use a connection string in an ODBC application, refer to the documentation for the application that you are using.

The connection strings in the following sections are examples showing the minimum set of connection attributes that you must specify to successfully connect to the data source. Depending on the configuration of the data source and the type of connection you are working with, you might need to specify additional connection attributes. For detailed information about all the attributes that you can use in the connection string, see Connector Configuration Options.

DSN Connection String Example

The following is an example of a connection string for a connection that uses a DSN:

[DataSourceName] is the DSN that you are using for the connection.

You can set additional configuration options by appending key-value pairs to the connection string. Configuration options that are passed in using a connection string take precedence over configuration options that are set in the DSN.

DSN-less Connection String Examples

Some applications provide support for connecting to a data source using a connector without a DSN. To connect to a data source without using a DSN, use a connection string instead.

The placeholders in the examples are defined as follows, in alphabetical order:

• [Endpoint] is the endpoint of the Marketo server that you are connecting to. If you need help finding this information, see Finding Your Marketo Host Information.
• [YourAccessToken] is a token used to access the Marketo data source.
• [YourClientID] is the client ID associated with your Marketo service.
• [YourClientSecret] is the client secret associated with your Marketo service.
• [YourPath] is the full path of the .pem file containing trusted CA certificates for verifying the server during SSL authentication.

Connecting to Marketo Using an Access Token

The following is the format of a DSN-less connection string for connecting to Marketo using an access token:

For example:

Connecting to Marketo Using Your Marketo Service Information

The following is the format of a DSN-less connection string for connecting to Marketo using your Marketo credentials. Based on your credentials, the connector retrieves an access token and then uses the retrieved access token to authenticate the connection.

For example:

Connecting to Marketo Using Windows Trust Store

The following is the format of a DSN-less connection string for connecting to the Marketo server that requires SSL and uses the Windows trust store:

For example:

The following is the format of a DSN-less connection string for connecting to the Marketo server that requires SSL and uses the path provided in the TrustCertsPath property:

For example:

Related topics

• Creating a Data Source Name