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Red217
Helper III
Helper III

Error handling with Source = Xml.Tables(Web.Contents(url,

Hello, 

i have several Web API, for example:

Source = Xml.Tables(Web.Contents(url,

 

how i can i put an "IF ERROR" then DO X scenario, 

something like

 

IF NOT ERROR = DO THE API CALL, 

IF NOT = Return Value NULL or something else

 

thanks

 

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amitchandak
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@Red217 , refer if this can help

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/error-handling

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Thanks 

there is some info there but the TRY and Otherwise only work if the data source "is not found" , it doesnt work for a "real error" 😞 

i will keep on searching and update here if i find something

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