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Anonymous
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Update data source with different data format

Hi, 

I tried to update my data xlsx with other kind of data format csv. 

it gives me the error of wrong data format. 

Is it possible for me to update the data with other kind of format? 

the columns are the same.

Hope to hear from you, 

Thanks

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sgsukumaran
Resolver II
Resolver II

@Anonymous  I assumed you changed filetype in datasource settings and it did not reflect. ds.PNG

The best way to do this is to click edit queries and open up advanced editor as shown below . You can change the file type and it will get fixed there.

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More info on advanced editor

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-query-overview

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sgsukumaran
Resolver II
Resolver II

@Anonymous  I assumed you changed filetype in datasource settings and it did not reflect. ds.PNG

The best way to do this is to click edit queries and open up advanced editor as shown below . You can change the file type and it will get fixed there.

ad.PNG

 

More info on advanced editor

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-query-overview

Anonymous
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@sgsukumaran 

Sorry for replying late, i just back to this work. 

Thank you for your solution 

i did follow your steps. 

it gives me the error: 

csv change.PNGerror csv.PNG 

 

All of number column are the same why it gives me this error? do you know why?

Hope you could help me!!

many thanks!! 

parry2k
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous yes you can surely do that you just need to change the couple of line in query using advanced editor.

 

the best way is to create a new table using csv file and copy the lines from csv file to use excel file to connect to csv. 



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Anonymous
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Dear, 

Thank you for your reply.

Could you please show me the detail how to this?

Thank you!! 

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