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GianlucaM
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Helper II

Python integration

Hi,

i'm trying to integrate my scritp python in power BI, an easy one just to start, but i'm encountering difficulties
having this setting in powerbi

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i'm trying to connect python 3.8 but it seems not able to load some libraries: when I run this basic script

GianlucaM_1-1666191450910.png

I always have this message back with this error which i'm not able to solve

"Stack Trace:

Microsoft.PowerBI.ExploreServiceCommon.ScriptHandlerException: Python script error.

  File "PythonScriptWrapper.PY", line 20

    pip install matplotlib

        ^

SyntaxError: invalid syntax"

 

Thanks for any help on this,


regards
G

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GianlucaM
Helper II
Helper II

Hi,

 

no actually this wasn't the solution, i've been able to find a solution by myself. 

I had to run python (not an IDE) and load the libraries

Gianluca

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GianlucaM
Helper II
Helper II

Hi,

 

no actually this wasn't the solution, i've been able to find a solution by myself. 

I had to run python (not an IDE) and load the libraries

Gianluca

Anonymous
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Hi @GianlucaM ,

Please have a check.

If necessary, specify your local Python installation path in Detected Python home directories.

In the above image, the Python's installation local path is C:\Python. Make sure the path is for the local Python installation you want Power BI Desktop to use.

 

When preparing and running a Python script in Power BI Desktop, there are a few limitations:

  • Only pandas data frames are imported, so make sure the data you want to import to Power BI is represented in a data frame
  • Any Python script that runs longer than 30 minutes times out
  • Interactive calls in the Python script, such as waiting for user input, halts the script’s execution
  • When setting the working directory within the Python script, you must define a full path to the working directory, rather than a relative path
  • Nested tables are currently not supported

Run Python Scripts in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

 

I hvae also found a similar post, please refer to it to see if it helps you.

Solved: Power BI Python ADO.NET: Python Script Error - Microsoft Power BI Community

Solved: Python integration error - Microsoft Power BI Community

 

Best Regards

Community Support Team _ Polly

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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