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marcobaciga
Helper I
8 years ago
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Custom Visual access ms sql server

Hi, i want to create a custom visual for powerbi which connect a db ms sql server in localhost and extract the data. I have found the "mssql" module for nodejs but it doesnt work because request an...
  • v-viig's avatar
    v-viig
    8 years ago

    The module that you mentioned is for node.js only. I don't think that it might be used on client side.

    If you wanto to use MS SQL server in your custom visual you should create an own backend server that connects to the sql server or use Active X but this way isn't secure.

     

    Ignat Vilesov,

    Software Engineer

     

    Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals

    [email protected]

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v-viig
Community Champion
8 years ago

Hello marcobaciga

 

Could you please share name of the module?

Please note that it would be better to use Power BI data import to connect to SQL Server and any other data-bases.

 

Ignat Vilesov,

Software Engineer

 

Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals

[email protected]

  • marcobaciga's avatar
    marcobaciga
    Helper I
    8 years ago

    Hello v-viig,

    i want to connect a db sql in internal custom visual project because i have to update a field in my local database.

    The idea is to run the command sql in my custom visual.

    The module used is mssql  https://www.npmjs.com/package/mssql

     

     

    Thank you

     

    Marco

    • v-viig's avatar
      v-viig
      Community Champion
      8 years ago

      The module that you mentioned is for node.js only. I don't think that it might be used on client side.

      If you wanto to use MS SQL server in your custom visual you should create an own backend server that connects to the sql server or use Active X but this way isn't secure.

       

      Ignat Vilesov,

      Software Engineer

       

      Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals

      [email protected]