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brightonshock
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Python in Power Bi error

Hi,

When trying to use python code in power bi and running the script i get the following error message. I have already checked that matplotlib is installed (in programe files) and checked my python version (3.8.5) so i'm not sure how to fix this. Any help appreciated!

 

Feedback Type:
Frown (Error)

Error Message:
Python script error.
<pi>Traceback (most recent call last):
File "PythonScriptWrapper.PY", line 2, in <module>
import os, uuid, matplotlib
File "C:\PROGRAM FILES\ANACONDA\lib\site-packages\matplotlib\__init__.py", line 174, in <module>
_check_versions()
File "C:\PROGRAM FILES\ANACONDA\lib\site-packages\matplotlib\__init__.py", line 159, in _check_versions
from . import ft2font
ImportError: DLL load failed while importing ft2font: The specified module could not be found.
</pi>

Stack Trace:
Host:Microsoft.PowerBI.Scripting.Python.Exceptions.PythonScriptRuntimeException
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "PythonScriptWrapper.PY", line 2, in <module>
import os, uuid, matplotlib
File "C:\PROGRAM FILES\ANACONDA\lib\site-packages\matplotlib\__init__.py", line 174, in <module>
_check_versions()
File "C:\PROGRAM FILES\ANACONDA\lib\site-packages\matplotlib\__init__.py", line 159, in _check_versions
from . import ft2font
ImportError: DLL load failed while importing ft2font: The specified module could not be found.

 

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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Have you reinstalled the ft2font module?

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