You can add a connection to an application through REST API using ThoughtSpot DataFlow.

To add a new connection to Salesforce, follow these steps:

1. Click Connections in the top navigation bar.

2. In the Connections interface, click Add connection in the top right corner.

3. In the Create Connection interface, select the Connection type.

4. After you select the REST API Connection type, the rest of the connection properties appear.

   • Authentication type
     Specify the type of authentication that is required to connect to the REST API service.
   • REST API base URL
     Specify the end point URL to access REST API web-service.
   • User
     Specify the user who connects to the Rest web service. This user must have data access privileges.
     For BASIC authentication type only.
   • Password
     Specify the password for the User.
     For BASIC authentication type only.
   • Obtain access token
     Select this option to use access key/token to connect to the REST API web-service
     For OAuth 2.0 authentication type only.
   • Access token
     Specify the access token to authenticate REST API.
     For OAuth 2.0 authentication type only.
   • Refresh token
     Specify the refresh token to authenticate REST API.
     For OAuth 2.0 authentication type only.
   • OAuth client ID
     Specify the OAuth client ID
     Displayed only when “obtain access token” check-box is selected
   • Mask client secret
     Specify the OAuth client secret
     Displayed only when “obtain access token” check-box is selected
   • OAuth authorization URL
     Specify the OAuth authorization URL
     Displayed only when “obtain access token” check-box is selected
   • OAuth accesstoken URL
     Specify the OAuth accesstoken URL
     Displayed only when “obtain access token” check-box is selected
   • Scope
     Specify the number of users to access the account
     Displayed only when “obtain access token” check-box is selected
   • Callback URL
     Secured domain URL of the repo which is used to register in REST API
     Displayed only when “obtain access token” check-box is selected
   • REST API parameters
     When adding REST API parameters, click Add, and then specify the Parameter name, Value, and if the parameter is a Header.

   See Connection properties for details, defaults, and examples.

5. Click Create connection.