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Dynamic folder location
Hi,
I'd like to know if there is a way to dynamically set a folder path if I have to update all the Excel files in the folders every week?
IE:
On my desktop, I have a folder named: KPI.
KPI has 5 sub-folders:
1. Time
2. Work
3. Employee
4. Sales
5. Status
All 5 of them have Excel files.
The problem I'm having is if I move the KPI folder from the desktop, I'll have a problem with the queries.
Is there a solution to this?
I think this there is another way to make folder dynamic
This is via an Excel Table or Named Range
Now in your query you can define the folderpath which is linked to a Cell in ExcelTablelet FolderPath= Excel.CurrentWorkbook(){[Name="FolderDefinition"]}[Content]{0}[Column1], Source = Excel.Workbook(File.Contents(FolderPath & "FileName.xlsx"), null, true), MyTable = Source{[Item="Table1",Kind="Table"]}[Data] in MyTable
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Hi misen13
You can use Parameters
Define your folder address in a parameter and use it as a reference in your Queries.
So when you change the folder.. you just have to change address once in the Parameter
Hi misen13
Here is the document for your reference.
https://biinsight.com/power-bi-desktop-query-parameters-part-1/
Regards,
Cherie
I think this there is another way to make folder dynamic
This is via an Excel Table or Named Range
Now in your query you can define the folderpath which is linked to a Cell in ExcelTablelet FolderPath= Excel.CurrentWorkbook(){[Name="FolderDefinition"]}[Content]{0}[Column1], Source = Excel.Workbook(File.Contents(FolderPath & "FileName.xlsx"), null, true), MyTable = Source{[Item="Table1",Kind="Table"]}[Data] in MyTable
