Using M-code in the Advanced Editor to load data in the Direct Query Mode

[chenchen_voc]

hi Experts,

My question is, how to load data in direct query mode via M-code in the advanced editor?

I am aware of how to load data from the Home ---> GetDate button.

But when I create a blank query, and try to load data using M-code in the advanced editor the new table will be loaded in Import mode. This is not what I want to have. 

This is the M code I have to load the data.  see this example.

let
    Source = Snowflake.Databases(#"ServerName",#"WarehouseName",[Role=#"RoleName"]),
    Database = Source{[Name=#"DatabaseName",Kind="Database"]}[Data],
    Schema = Database{[Name="EXAMPLE",Kind="Schema"]}[Data],
    Table = Schema{[Name="DIM_CLASS",Kind="Table"]}[Data]
in
    Table

Could you helo me to change my M code? Thanks!

[Anand24]

@chenchen_voc ,
You don't need to do anything in M query to change connection mode to DirectQuery. All you need to do is go to model view -> click on the table -> Expand advanced properties -> Switch storage mode to DirectQuery

Refer below screenshot:

[chenchen_voc]

Hi Anand, thanks for your reply.

However, I can not convert this table into direct query mode. It has been set the import mode by default when I load the table with the M query. So I can not change it as your solution showed. 

Thanks!

Chen

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Thanks @Anand24 , Allow me to offer another insight:

Hi, @chenchen_voc 

If you want to use Direct Query mode when connecting to Snowflake, then you need to use the officially certified Snowflake connector, you can refer to the following official documentation:

Power Query Snowflake connector - Power Query | Microsoft Learn

If you use M code, as you say by super user, you won't be able to convert to Direct Query mode. 

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