Connect OpenOffice to ServiceNow and access data

Accessing a ServiceNow database can be fast and seamless with an Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) solution. Devart ODBC Driver for ServiceNow provides full interoperability and allows you to access live ServiceNow data. The driver enables you to retrieve, view, and modify ServiceNow data directly within Openoffice.

Step 1. Initiate a connection with an ODBC driver

In OpenOffice, click Database to open the Database Wizard.

Open the database wizard

Step 2. Select the database

On the Select database step of the wizard, select ODBC in the Connect to an existing database field. Click Next.

Select the database

Step 3. Select the data source

On the Set up ODBC connection step, click Browse and select your DSN. Click Next.

Select the data source

Step 4. Set up user authentication

Enter your user name and, if your database is password-protected, select Password required.

Enter credentials

Step 5. Test the connection

Click Test connection, enter your ServiceNow password, and click OK.

Test the connection

Step 6. Connect to the database

To save your settings and register the database, click Finish.

Connect to the database

Step 7. View ServiceNow data

Enter your database name and save path on your computer. When the database opens, a list of available ServiceNow tables is displayed. To view data, double-click the table name. To query ServiceNow data, select Queries and create your SQL query.

Tables displayed

How to download, install, and configure Devart ODBC Driver for ServiceNow

  • Windows

Download the driver

Click Download in the upper-right corner of this page. Under Download for Windows, click Download next to the EXE or MSI file or—if you're not signed in—click Get Trial, sign up or sign in to your Devart account, and then click Download next to the needed file.
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Install the driver

Run the downloaded installer. Click Next and follow the instructions.

Install the driver

Start the trial period or activate the driver

If you don't have an activation key yet, select Trial; if you've already purchased a license, select Activation Key and enter your key. Then, click Next. To complete the driver installation, click Finish.

Start the trial period or activate the driver

Open ODBC Data Source Administrator

Click Start on the taskbar, type ODBC Data Sources, and select a matching result. The ODBC Data Source Administrator opens.

Open ODBC Data Source Administrator

Add a data source (DSN)

Go to the User DSN or System DSN tab and click Add. Select the driver and click Finish.

Add a data source (DSN)

Configure the data source (DSN)

On the General tab, enter a Data Source Name, Description, and other details required to connect to the data source.

Configure the data source (DSN)

Complete the configuration

Click Test Connection to make sure that all details are correct. Then, click OK to save the data source and complete the configuration.

Complete the configuration

Key features

Platforms Variety

Platforms variety

ODBC can be used with 32-bit and 64-bit applications on both x32 and x64 platforms

Performance Features

Performance features

  • Connection pooling
  • Batch updates
  • Prepared statements
Unicode Support

Unicode support

Full Unicode compliance for all character sets

Standard SQL

Standard SQL

  • Aggregate functions
  • Array functions
  • Datetime functions
Advanced Data Conversion

Advanced data conversion

Bi-directional mapping between OpenOffice and ODBC data types

Simple Deployment

Simple deployment

  • Single driver installation, no additional components
  • Support for all ServiceNow versions

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