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Hello,
I am trying to load multiple json files from a folder. I used to be able to do this with no issue when the format of the json file looked like the below -
"settings.login_logo": "/logos/1698952050.png",
"settings.logo_header": "logos/1698952050.png",
"settings.logo_login": "logos/1698952050.png",
"settings.logo_system": "logos/1698952050.png",
"thumbnail_generated": "1",
"unique_id": "65ef0e9328b56"
We changed the format of the json files and now I receive an error stating We cannot convert a value of type list to type record. The new format looks like the below -
"key": "settings.color_current_navbar",
"value": "#f0f0f0"
},
{
"key": "settings.color_current_sidebar",
"value": "#fafafa"
},
{
"key": "settings.color_default_navbar",
"value": "#F0F0F0"
},
{
"key": "settings.color_default_sidebar",
"value": "#fafafa"
},
{
"key": "settings.created_at",
"value": "2023-10-13 21:03:59"
Any suggestions on how to fix this? I am using the same process where I load all of the files and then use the double down arrows to Combine the files.
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@randyrettig
I have enacted the old and new scenarios in the attached PBIX, Could you analyse it and let me know if this will help.
If no can you share a sample JSON file[both old and new]? I might need to do make sure i have same input as you.
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the others find it more quickly. Appreciate you kudos!!
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@randyrettig
I have enacted the old and new scenarios in the attached PBIX, Could you analyse it and let me know if this will help.
If no can you share a sample JSON file[both old and new]? I might need to do make sure i have same input as you.
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the others find it more quickly. Appreciate you kudos!!
Follow me on LinkedIn!!!
Hi @randyrettig
Your transformation steps is using record functions and the new structure is considered a list, Thus the error. Can you paste the whole transformation step from advance editor? make sure to pseudonymize the source or remove it.
Regards,
NG
Sure thing! And thanks for the tip about pseudonymize.
let
Source = Json.Document(Parameter1),
#"Converted to Table" = Table.FromRecords({Source}),
#"Changed Type" = Table.TransformColumnTypes(#"Converted to Table",{{"job_number", Int64.Type}, {"proof.add_job_number_prefix", type logical}, {"account", Int64.Type}, {"customer_name", type text}, {"company_name", type text}, {"job_due_date", type date}, {"sales_rep_code", type text}, {"Set Proof Recipient/s", type text}, {"proof.proof_email_array", type text}, {"proof.pdf_download", type logical}, {"proof.notify_on_comment", type logical}, {"proof.disable_comments", type logical}, {"proof.disable_markup", type logical}, {"proof.brand", type text}, {"operator_proof_comments", type text}, {"proof_expected_due_date", type date}, {"proof.due_date", type date}, {"next_step_on_approval", type text}, {"job.id", Int64.Type}, {"job.job_folder_name", Int64.Type}, {"job.job_id", type text}, {"job.job_number", Int64.Type}, {"job.job_type", type text}, {"job.number_of_files", Int64.Type}, {"job.status", type text}, {"job.submit_type", type text}, {"job.time_received", type datetime}, {"job.updated_at", type datetime}, {"job.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"job.user_notify", type text}, {"job_component.brand_logo_path", type text}, {"job_component.created_at", type datetime}, {"job_component.due_date", type date}, {"job_component.file_name", type text}, {"job_component.id", Int64.Type}, {"job_component.job_id", type text}, {"job_component.processed", Int64.Type}, {"job_component.processed_id", type text}, {"job_component.status", type text}, {"job_component.thumbnail_generated", Int64.Type}, {"proof.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"proof.token", type text}, {"proof.udf_9", Int64.Type}, {"settings.switch_server_address", type text}, {"settings.updated_at", type datetime}, {"settings.web_server_root_path", type text}, {"settings_preflight.created_at", type datetime}, {"settings_preflight.id", Int64.Type}, {"settings_preflight.review_bypass_on_failed", Int64.Type}, {"settings_preflight.review_bypass_on_passed", Int64.Type}, {"settings_preflight.review_bypass_on_warning", Int64.Type}, {"settings_preflight.updated_at", type datetime}, {"settings_signoff_proof.id", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_proof.multiproof_response_delay_in_mins", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_proof.notify_on_comments", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_proof.notify_on_comments_delay_in_mins", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_proof.number_days_to_remind", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_proof.number_days_to_warn_due_date", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_proof.signoff_web_address", type text}, {"settings_signoff_proof.updated_at", type datetime}, {"settings_signoff_quote.created_at", type datetime}, {"settings_signoff_quote.enable_component_upload", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_quote.id", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_quote.mis_integration", type text}, {"settings_signoff_quote.notify_on_comments", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_quote.options_from_mis", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_quote.signoff_quotes_web_address", type text}, {"settings_signoff_quote.updated_at", type datetime}, {"settings_utransfer.created_at", type datetime}, {"settings_utransfer.days_before_expiration", Int64.Type}, {"settings_utransfer.enable_component_upload", Int64.Type}, {"job_component.updated_at", type datetime}, {"job_component.user_email", type text}, {"job_component.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"job_component.user_notify", type text}, {"job_component.version", Int64.Type}, {"jobnumber_componentnumber", type text}, {"proof.email_notes", type text}, {"proof.email_subject", type text}, {"proof.multi_proof_id", type text}, {"proof.number_of_pages", Int64.Type}, {"proof.pdf_review_url", type text}, {"proof.proof_folder_name", type text}, {"proof.proof_id", type text}, {"proof.proof_original_name", type text}, {"proof.proof_original_name.Extension", type text}, {"proof.proof_original_name.Name", type text}, {"proof.proof_original_name.NameProper", type text}, {"proof.proof_version", Int64.Type}, {"proof.response_email_subject", type text}, {"proof.status", type text}, {"settings.number_days_to_warn_due_date", Int64.Type}, {"settings.sidebar_default_font_color", type text}, {"settings.sidebar_default_hover_color", type text}, {"settings.sidebar_font_color", type text}, {"settings.sidebar_hover_color", type text}, {"job_component.unique_id", type text}, {"proof.status_updated_at", type datetime}, {"proof.status_notified_at", type datetime}, {"proof.decision_by", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_proof.created_at", type datetime}, {"settings_signoff_proof.default_proof_recipient", type text}, {"settings_signoff_proof.disable_comments", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_proof.disable_markups", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_proof.download_pdf", Int64.Type}, {"settings_signoff_proof.due_date_number_of_days", Int64.Type}, {"settings_utransfer.id", Int64.Type}, {"settings_utransfer.job_component_default", type text}, {"settings_utransfer.job_component_external_data_data_source", Int64.Type}, {"settings_utransfer.job_description_default", type text}, {"settings_utransfer.job_description_external_data_data_source", Int64.Type}, {"settings_utransfer.job_description_external_data_data_source_operation", Int64.Type}, {"settings_utransfer.job_description_external_data_data_source_operation_query", type text}, {"settings_utransfer.job_number_default", type text}, {"settings_utransfer.job_number_external_data_data_source", Int64.Type}, {"settings_utransfer.job_number_external_data_data_source_operation", Int64.Type}, {"settings_utransfer.job_number_external_data_data_source_operation_custom_query", type text}, {"settings_utransfer.mis_integration", type text}, {"settings_utransfer.updated_at", type datetime}, {"settings_utransfer.utransfer_web_address", type text}, {"user.email", type text}, {"user.first_name", type text}, {"user.id", Int64.Type}, {"user.last_name", type text}, {"ArrivalTime", type datetime}, {"BaseFolder", type text}, {"ShouldContain", Int64.Type}, {"CreationTime", type datetime}, {"proof.component_unique_id", type text}, {"proof.job_number", Int64.Type}, {"proof.updated_at", type datetime}, {"proof.created_at", type datetime}, {"aF.user_notify", type text}, {"assigned_operator", type text}, {"component_number", Int64.Type}, {"job.brand", type text}, {"job.created_at", type datetime}, {"job.due_date", type date}, {"job.file_name", type text}, {"job.form_id", Int64.Type}, {"job.form_name", type text}, {"proof.web_safe_name", type text}, {"settings.application_folder_root_path", type text}, {"settings.backup_path", type text}, {"settings.backup_time", type time}, {"settings.color_current_navbar", type text}, {"settings.color_current_sidebar", type text}, {"settings.color_default_navbar", type text}, {"settings.color_default_sidebar", type text}, {"settings.logo_header", type text}, {"settings.logo_login", type text}, {"settings.logo_system", type text}, {"proof.id", Int64.Type}, {"proof.last_comment_at", type datetime}, {"settings.created_at", type datetime}, {"settings.due_date_number_of_days", Int64.Type}, {"settings.font_default_size", type text}, {"settings.font_size", type text}, {"settings.header_default_font_color", type text}, {"settings.header_font_color", type text}, {"settings.header_logo", type text}, {"settings.id", Int64.Type}, {"settings.keep_all_backups_for_days", Int64.Type}, {"settings.login_logo", type text}, {"proof.proof_email_array_add", type any}, {"proof.udf_1", type any}, {"proof.udf_10", type any}, {"proof.udf_2", type any}, {"proof.udf_3", type any}, {"proof.udf_4", type any}, {"proof.udf_5", type any}, {"proof.udf_6", type any}, {"proof.udf_7", type any}, {"proof.udf_8", type any}, {"sales_rep_email", type any}, {"settings.allowed_domains", type any}, {"settings.switch_helper_address", type any}, {"proof.company_name", type any}, {"proof.footer", type any}, {"proof.comments_notified_at", type any}, {"proof.multigroup_update_notified_at", type any}, {"n_comments", Int64.Type}, {"comments.0.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.0.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.0.comments", type text}, {"comments.0.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.0.user_name", type text}, {"comments.0.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.0.markers", type any}, {"comments.0.type", type text}, {"comments.0.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.1.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.1.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.1.comments", type text}, {"comments.1.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.1.user_name", type text}, {"comments.1.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.1.markers", type any}, {"comments.1.type", type text}, {"comments.1.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.2.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.2.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.2.comments", type text}, {"comments.2.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.2.user_name", type text}, {"comments.2.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.2.markers", type text}, {"comments.2.type", type text}, {"comments.2.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.3.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.3.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.3.comments", type text}, {"comments.3.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.3.user_name", type text}, {"comments.3.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.3.markers", type text}, {"comments.3.type", type text}, {"comments.3.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.4.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.4.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.4.comments", type text}, {"comments.4.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.4.user_name", type text}, {"comments.4.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.4.markers", type text}, {"comments.4.type", type text}, {"comments.4.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.5.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.5.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.5.comments", type text}, {"comments.5.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.5.user_name", type text}, {"comments.5.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.5.markers", type text}, {"comments.5.type", type text}, {"comments.5.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.6.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.6.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.6.comments", type text}, {"comments.6.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.6.user_name", type text}, {"comments.6.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.6.markers", type text}, {"comments.6.type", type text}, {"comments.6.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.7.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.7.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.7.comments", type text}, {"comments.7.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.7.user_name", type text}, {"comments.7.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.7.markers", type text}, {"comments.7.type", type text}, {"comments.7.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.8.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.8.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.8.comments", type text}, {"comments.8.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.8.user_name", type text}, {"comments.8.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.8.markers", type text}, {"comments.8.type", type text}, {"comments.8.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.9.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.9.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.9.comments", type text}, {"comments.9.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.9.user_name", type text}, {"comments.9.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.9.markers", type text}, {"comments.9.type", type text}, {"comments.9.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.10.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.10.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.10.comments", type text}, {"comments.10.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.10.user_name", type text}, {"comments.10.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.10.markers", type text}, {"comments.10.type", type text}, {"comments.10.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.11.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.11.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.11.comments", type text}, {"comments.11.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.11.user_name", type text}, {"comments.11.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.11.markers", type text}, {"comments.11.type", type text}, {"comments.11.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.12.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.12.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.12.comments", type text}, {"comments.12.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.12.user_name", type text}, {"comments.12.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.12.markers", type text}, {"comments.12.type", type text}, {"comments.12.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.13.id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.13.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.13.comments", type text}, {"comments.13.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.13.user_name", type text}, {"comments.13.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.13.markers", type text}, {"comments.13.type", type text}, {"comments.13.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"comments.14.id", type any}, {"comments.14.proof_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.14.comments", type text}, {"comments.14.created_at", type datetime}, {"comments.14.user_name", type text}, {"comments.14.user_id", Int64.Type}, {"comments.14.markers", type any}, {"comments.14.type", type any}, {"comments.14.user_profile_picture", type text}, {"thumbnail_base64", type text}})
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