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amaleranda
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6 years ago
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Get Data from WEB LIKE JSON string

Hi Gurus,

 

Did you happen to know what get data method should I use to get below image. I tried Get Data -> JSON but seems I do not get the drop down option open file as. Any help would be highly appriciated.

  • mahoneypat's avatar
    mahoneypat
    6 years ago

    Is this a public API?  If so, you can provide it and the community can provide the needed M code.

     

    Does the Source step of your query look like this?  (check by clicking on Advanced Editor or viewing the Formula Bar in the query editor)

     

    let
        Source = Json.Document(Web.Contents("http://mywebapi"))
    in
        Source

    Pasted this from here - https://www.edureka.co/community/26876/how-can-i-connect-my-web-api-with-power-bi-reports

     

    If this works for you, please mark it as solution.  Kudos are appreciated too.  Please let me know if not.

    Regards,

    Pat

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  • mahoneypat's avatar
    mahoneypat
    Microsoft Employee

    If you are trying to connect to a Web API that gives a JSON response, use the Web connector instead.  It will recoginize the response as JSON and you navigate/extract your data from there.

     

    If this works for you, please mark it as solution.  Kudos are appreciated too.  Please let me know if not.

    Regards,

    Pat

      • mahoneypat's avatar
        mahoneypat
        Microsoft Employee

        Is this a public API?  If so, you can provide it and the community can provide the needed M code.

         

        Does the Source step of your query look like this?  (check by clicking on Advanced Editor or viewing the Formula Bar in the query editor)

         

        let
            Source = Json.Document(Web.Contents("http://mywebapi"))
        in
            Source

        Pasted this from here - https://www.edureka.co/community/26876/how-can-i-connect-my-web-api-with-power-bi-reports

         

        If this works for you, please mark it as solution.  Kudos are appreciated too.  Please let me know if not.

        Regards,

        Pat