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I'm a newbie to PBI Desktop, but wanted to know if there is any support/resources to use PBI Desktop with .NET? For example, it appears you can only create data connectors using the M Language. We have some .NET Core APIs that query/transform data from various locations (some on local machine, file share, etc.). It would be nice to integrate and utilize those resources without having to use M.
In addition, I see the Run a R/Python script buttons. Is there a way to add and execute a C# script (.CSX file) or a .NET executable. Again, this would be extremely useful.
I'm sure there are other scenarios, but I thought I'd ask before getting to deep. Any help is appreciated. Thx
Hi , @testergi
I'm afraid it couldn't achieve in Power BI for now. For your requirement , you can vote for this new idea and add your comment.
https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/36508312--net-vb-c-script
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Eason
No, unfortunately there are currently no ways to extend the data sources with .Net code. Your only option at the moment would be to do something like write a WebAPI REST service that called your code that you could then connect to.
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