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PQ ask me enter parameter when i load from folder

‎11-03-2020 08:26 PM

Hi All

May i know what should i fill ?

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AllisonKennedy
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‎11-03-2020 09:04 PM

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See if this post helps you - it's looking for the sample file (can be first file in folder) as the parameter. It typically does this work for you if you Get Data > Folder and follow all the steps to choose First File as sample file and choose 'combine and transform'. 

https://www.myonlinetraininghub.com/power-query-get-files-from-a-folder

 

Use Parameters to Combine Data 


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‎11-03-2020 09:04 PM

@Anonymous 

 

See if this post helps you - it's looking for the sample file (can be first file in folder) as the parameter. It typically does this work for you if you Get Data > Folder and follow all the steps to choose First File as sample file and choose 'combine and transform'. 

https://www.myonlinetraininghub.com/power-query-get-files-from-a-folder

 

Use Parameters to Combine Data 


Please @mention me in your reply if you want a response.

Copying DAX from this post? Click here for a hack to quickly replace it with your own table names

Has this post solved your problem? Please Accept as Solution so that others can find it quickly and to let the community know your problem has been solved.
If you found this post helpful, please give Kudos C

I work as a Microsoft trainer and consultant, specialising in Power BI and Power Query.
www.excelwithallison.com

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