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Zzzipke
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API query "We cannot convert a value of type Record to type Text" error

Hi all,

 

I have been following this link to get Geolocation working in PowerBI with IP addresses:  https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-Extend-Your-Data-with-Live-API-Calls-Adding-L...

 

Everything works, but when I press on OK to add the new column I get an error saying:

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As you see on the link, I am trying to link to the aip of IPstack.

The IP address in my file is now in the 'All' data type ABC/123 and is of the format XX.XX.XXX.

 

How can I solve this issue?

 

Thanks a lot in advance!

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v-lili6-msft
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hi @Zzzipke 

Try to disable the Automatically detect column types and then re-create it again.

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Regards,

Lin

Community Support Team _ Lin
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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v-lili6-msft
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Community Support

hi @Zzzipke 

Try to disable the Automatically detect column types and then re-create it again.

12.JPG

 

Regards,

Lin

Community Support Team _ Lin
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Thank you so much! This worked like a charm!!

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