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Unable to find a database provider
I've read up on how to address the "We were unable to find a database provider with the invariant name "MySQL.Data.MySQL Client". I've downloaded and installed the required MySQL Connector, and sti...
It seems like a common problem. I have the exact issue now. I can connect to MySQL DB from PowerBI Desktop on my local system. But as soon as I published the report and tried to refresh the data, it failed with the same error. Unable to find the solution yet. This is painful as reports do not get updated data and fail to make decisions.
I have the exact same problem. I cant find a solution on the internet anywhere. I think it is because the published version uses the 8.3.0 version of the connector. That version failed on my system so i used a a older version which worked. But when i publish the dashboard it cannot refresh 😞 Please contact me when you find a solution rsaharan.
