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BirhanAYDS
Helper III
5 years ago
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FTP as data source

Hi everyone!

I tried to connect ftp service as data source but I can't. 

 

I read if connect ftp you should choose get data-> folder. But it doesn't accept ftp as folder. On website somebody said "add a network location this ftp address." I did that but nothing change. So need help!!

One more question,

If I successed to connect ftp, schedule refresh run or not? 

Thanks guys. 

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Hi BirhanAYDS,

    YES, current folder connector not works for remote servers or FTP servers.
    Perhaps you can consider creating a local folder that mapping to the remote server then you can use the folder connector to get data that folder:

    Connect Power BI to FTP 

    Regards,
    Xiaoxin Sheng

2 Replies

  • Hi, i'm not sure about this folder situtation. I can tell that if you add the ftp address of a single file in the web connector, it will read it. You can use Web.Contents for single files.

    Hope this helps,

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable

    Hi BirhanAYDS,

    YES, current folder connector not works for remote servers or FTP servers.
    Perhaps you can consider creating a local folder that mapping to the remote server then you can use the folder connector to get data that folder:

    Connect Power BI to FTP 

    Regards,
    Xiaoxin Sheng