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Anonymous
6 years agoNot applicable
MySQL Workbench 8.0 doesn't work
Hi there, I've just downloaded the MySQL Workbench 8.0 CE and connected into my cloud database. But when I try to get data, my Power BI desktop still saying: " My SQL Database This connector r...
- 6 years ago
Hi Anonymous ,
As we know, MySQL Workbench is just a visualization tool for users to show and edit database on premiss. If you want to connect to MySQL database to get data in power bi desktop, you should install the connector which is matched with your power bi desktop version(32bit or 64 bit)first :
https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/
Best Regards,
Yingjie LiIf this post helps then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Greg_Deckler
6 years agoCommunity Champion
Hmm, according to this thread it appears that your MySQL installation may need to be down graded:
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Power-Query/MySQL-Connection-via-Desktop/td-p/329971
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Power-Query/MySQL-Connection-via-Desktop/td-p/329971