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insightful_fred
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Connection to MySQL database

I'm trying to get data from a MySQL database (5.7) but I'm greeted with this:

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I've tried installing a bunch of components (odbc, .net) but it still doesn't work

Is there a particular component I need?

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VahidDM
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Hi @insightful_fred 

 

Have you seen these links:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Connect-mysql-database-problem/m-p/1935139

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Power-Query/Problem-connection-Power-BI-to-MySQL-data-source/m-p/66...

 

If this post helps, please consider accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Appreciate your Kudos!!

 

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VahidDM
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Hi @insightful_fred 

 

Have you seen these links:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Connect-mysql-database-problem/m-p/1935139

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Power-Query/Problem-connection-Power-BI-to-MySQL-data-source/m-p/66...

 

If this post helps, please consider accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Appreciate your Kudos!!

 

Thanks, Using this link from your links I was able to get it working
https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/file/?id=412152

 

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