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robofski
7 years agoResolver II
Import Folder long path
Hi, I am trying to use Import - Folder to pull a list of files in a folder/sub folders so I can do some analysis of the file types and where they are stored. I'm running into an issue where ther...
- 7 years ago
Hi robofski ,
1. Create a parameter in Power query make the parameter is \\server\share\folder\another folder\another folder\another folder\another folder\another folder\another folder\another folder\another folder\another folder\another folder\another folder\another folder\another folder.
2. Edit the M code in your Advanced editor to replace the file pate to parameter.
let Source = Folder.Files(""&Parameter1), #"Filtered Hidden Files1" = Table.SelectRows(Source, each [Attributes]?[Hidden]? <> true), #"Invoke Custom Function1" = Table.AddColumn(#"Filtered Hidden Files1", "Transform File from New folder", each #"Transform File from New folder"([Content])), #"Renamed Columns1" = Table.RenameColumns(#"Invoke Custom Function1", {"Name", "Source.Name"}), #"Removed Other Columns1" = Table.SelectColumns(#"Renamed Columns1", {"Source.Name", "Transform File from New folder"}), #"Expanded Table Column1" = Table.ExpandTableColumn(#"Removed Other Columns1", "Transform File from New folder", Table.ColumnNames(#"Transform File from New folder"(#"Sample File"))), #"Changed Type" = Table.TransformColumnTypes(#"Expanded Table Column1",{{"Source.Name", type text}, {"Date", type date}, {"cat", type text}, {"Sales", Int64.Type}}) in #"Changed Type"
Anonymous
3 years agoNot applicable
The same for me. was there any other solution?
mzulfarhan
3 years agoNew Member
The same also for me. Still looking for a proper solution as well.