Refresh dataset in .pbix file programatically

[javedbh]

We can refresh the dataset in Power BI Desktop file (.pbix) in Power BI Desktop by clicking the “Refresh” button. Is there any way to do this programmatically?

Not sure if it is the correct forum to post but someone might be able to answer.

[Anonymous]

Hi javedbh,

We are not able to refresh dataset in Power BI Desktop file programmatically. Regarding to this issue, please vote it in the following ideas.

https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/10831176-programmatically-refresh...
https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/268152-developer-apis/suggestions/9258843-trigger-refreshes-for-dat...

Thanks,
Lydia Zhang

[dpombal]

Is it currently an option for in shell cmd or powershelll

doing...

refresh report.pbix?

[Juramirez]

Hi all! 

Somebody has a sample code to do this? 

Thanks!

[ankitpatira · Accepted solution]

@javedbh You can consider power bi embedded which gives you set of APIs to perform power bi tasks. Since that feature is still in preview there is no API to trigger data refresh programatically however that may change in future as that feature moves out of preview.

[sdjensen]

PBI Desktop is a development tool to develop models and reports meant for sharing in the Power BI Service where you can schedule refresh of your data. I don't know of any feature to enable auto refresh in .pbix files.