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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...
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    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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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

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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]