bwebs / sql_explorer_marketplace

Installation

• Create a new blank LookML Project within your Looker instance
  • Project Name: sql_explorer
• Download the manifest.lkml file drag it into the new project
  • Enter a value for the constant CONNECTION_NAME
  • This value should be the name of one of your connections in Admin > Connections.
• Download the extension-sql-explorer.model.lkml file and drag it into the project
• Click the Configure Git button
  • You can either setup a git repository, or click the link at the bottom to Set up a bare repository
  • If you choose bare repository, you can come back later and an external repository
  • Go back to the project and validate the LookML, Commit and Deploy
• Configure the model on the /projects page. Navigate there by opening the Looker menu and clicking on Develop > Projects
  • Search the page for extension-sql-explorer and click the Configure button
  • The connection setting should match the value above or use all connections
• Follow the guidelines for extension permissions
  • You will need to give users access to the extension-sql-explorer model that is installed when creating the project
• Refresh the page and open the Looker sidebar. Navigate to Applications > SQL Explorer 🎉

Updating from repository

The manifest.lkml file contains entitlements and a URL that may need to be changed to do an upgrade. This repository has the most up-to-date information. An upgrade will follow these steps

1. Turn on development mode and navigate to the project and manifest.lkml file
2. Open up manifest.lkml in the repository
3. Copy the contents of the file and paste it into your open manifest.lkml file in looker
4. Commit and deploy the project