Creating a template and managing a MySQL DB Name as a parameter

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone,

I want to create a power bi template that includes all the tables of a MySQL DB for one of my clients and save it as a template. All my clients have exactly the same tables and I collect the same exact data, but i have different DB names for each one of them.

What I need is when I open the template to give the DB name of the client I want to create a report for and update all the tables with the correct DB name. 

So far, I have to edit the schema of each table and change the DB name manually. If there is a way to automate that it will save lots of time.

Thank you in advance,

George

[Anonymous]

I have found the solution. I will provide information shortly.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous,

You can create a database name parameter in your PBIX file following the instructions in this blog, then add a new blank query and paste the code below to the Advanced Editor of the blank query.

let
    Source = MySQL.Database("Server", ""&dbname&"", [ReturnSingleDatabase=true]),
    TTable = Source{[Schema=""&dbname&"",Item="TableName"]}[Data]
in
    TTable

After that, create Power BI template following the guide in the blog below.

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deep-dive-into-query-parameters-and-power-bi-templates/

Regards,
Lydia