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DennisSchlein
Helper III
5 years ago
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Beginner - exchange rate API

Hi  I'm brand new to PBI, and i'm trying to find a solution to making a exchange rate table. I found a model in here where the API endpoint has been updated. Im trying to reach this endpoint...
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  • NickA01's avatar
    NickA01
    5 years ago

    DennisSchlein 
    We are all always learning;  
    if you just open Advanced editor  then you can replace your code with mine - remember to add in the key. 
    Get Data --> From Web -- Click on Advanced

    Another option to get data for multiple dates would be to use the timeseries mentioned in the documentation but this looks like it is dependent on the subscription you have. 

     

     

    Regarding getting data for different dates, as mentioned by amitchandak  Chris Webbs cross join blog will help. 

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DennisSchlein
Helper III
5 years ago

Hi NickA01 ,

This is SO close to working :'( 

When I do as you do, and do a single call towards : http://api.exchangeratesapi.io/v1/ - it works.

I have made a date table with all dates from 01-01-2015 -til today.

So when I copy the string from your setup:

= (Date as text) => let
C=currency,
Source = Json.Document(Web.Contents("http://api.exchangeratesapi.io/v1/" & Date & "access_key=b5b562191a8c1fea37bcef334834395d" & "&symbols=EUR,PLN,SEK,NOR,EUR")),
rates = Source[rates],
#"Converted to Table" = Record.ToTable(rates),
#"Renamed Columns" = Table.RenameColumns(#"Converted to Table",{{"Name", "Currency"}, {"Value", "Rate"}})
in
#"Renamed Columns"

But change the static date to my date coloum, I get 

 






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NickA01
Resolver III
5 years ago

Looks like it has switched back to anonymous auth and it needs to be Web API.