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shuhn1229
Resolver I
2 years ago
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Passing a Parameter to Authorization header

Hi I have a query that retrieves data from an API in POST that looks like the below:

let
    Source = let
    Source = let
    Source = let
    Source = let
 url = "https://url.com",
    body = "{""id"": ""0001"", ""variables"":  {""variable"":  ""001""}               }",
    Source = Json.Document(Web.Contents(url,[
        Headers = [#"Authorization"="Basic XX", #"Content-Type"="application/json"],
        Content = Text.ToBinary(body)
    ]))
in
    Source

 

I am trying to replace the "Basic XX" text in variable field using a parameter, lets call it "Var1". I've tried: 

#"Authorization"="{"&Var1&"}" but it does not work. How can I do this? The idea is to use a parameter to store a PW and pass it to a bunch of queries

Thanks!

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Hi shuhn1229 ,

    Please try concatenate the type of authorization (e.g., "Basic") with the parameter that contains your password or token.

    let
    Var1 = "YourPasswordOrTokenHere", // Replace with your actual password or token
    AuthorizationHeader = "Basic " & Var1,
    url = "https://url.com",
    body = "{""id"": ""0001"", ""variables"":  {""variable"":  ""001""}}",
    Source = Json.Document(Web.Contents(url, [
        Headers = [#"Authorization"=AuthorizationHeader, #"Content-Type"="application/json"],
        Content = Text.ToBinary(body)
    ]))
in
    Source

    Please note that if you're using Bearer token authentication, the header should be prefixed with "Bearer" instead of "Basic".

    Best Regards,
    Gao
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    2 years ago

    Hi shuhn1229 ,

    Please try concatenate the type of authorization (e.g., "Basic") with the parameter that contains your password or token.

    let
    Var1 = "YourPasswordOrTokenHere", // Replace with your actual password or token
    AuthorizationHeader = "Basic " & Var1,
    url = "https://url.com",
    body = "{""id"": ""0001"", ""variables"":  {""variable"":  ""001""}}",
    Source = Json.Document(Web.Contents(url, [
        Headers = [#"Authorization"=AuthorizationHeader, #"Content-Type"="application/json"],
        Content = Text.ToBinary(body)
    ]))
in
    Source

    Please note that if you're using Bearer token authentication, the header should be prefixed with "Bearer" instead of "Basic".

    Best Regards,
    Gao
    Community Support Team

     

    If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly.
    If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!

    How to get your questions answered quickly --  How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum -- China Power BI User Group

  • shuhn1229's avatar
    shuhn1229
    Resolver I
    2 years ago

    I feel so dumb. Just needed to replace

    #"Authorization"="Basic XX"

    with

    #"Authorization"=Var1