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semantic link cross platform
Thanks for the confirmation. I really don't need to use semantic link but I do need query the semantic layer in databricks from fabric.
The true alternative of semantic link is executeQueries Endpoint of the rest api. But the the response returned could be partial dataset as well as AFAIK, and a fetch inside do-while loop needs to be engineered, which is easy to do if the dataset has date parameters or integers, else need to be creatively engineered. I can live with that fir the moment. But I hope there is a better databricks alternative for semantic layer.
Thanks for the confirmation. I really don't need to use semantic link but I do need query the semantic layer in databricks from fabric.
The true alternative of semantic link is executeQueries Endpoint of the rest api. But the the response returned could be partial dataset as well as AFAIK, and a fetch inside do-while loop needs to be engineered, which is easy to do if the dataset has date parameters or integers, else need to be creatively engineered. I can live with that fir the moment. But I hope there is a better databricks alternative for semantic layer.
Thanks for the follow-up.
You're right about the executeQueries endpoint. Handling partial responses and building out a fetch loop does introduce extra effort, especially when the dataset lacks simple parameters like dates or integers. It’s good to know you’ve found a workable approach for now.
If there are any changes or new capabilities for accessing the semantic layer directly from Databricks, will share an update here.
In the meantime, if any of the responses above were helpful, would you mind marking them as a solution? It helps others who might be looking for similar information.
Best,
Vinay.