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charlieclarke
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View SQL Syntax

Hello

Newbie here

I would like to know how to view the SQL syntax behind a power bi visual specifically joins.

Many Thanks

Charlie

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Daniel29195
Super User
Super User

@charlieclarke 

you can see tge psudo sql code : 

 

download dax studio . 

open dax studio

connect to your power bi file ( make sure that your file is open on the pc ) .

go to performance analyser . 

and click on the visual you want to inspect its sql code.  ( click on 2 ) >

Daniel29195_0-1709487119679.png

 

 

 

copy the code from here ;  using copy query,

Daniel29195_1-1709487178413.png

 

 

paste it into dax studio .  ( be sure to click on server timings and query plan ) and then run the query in dax studio,

Daniel29195_2-1709487245027.png

 

 

you will have the sql code in the server timings paanel .

 

Daniel29195_3-1709487375464.png

 

 

 

 

let me know if this helps. 

 

If my answer helped sort things out for you, i would appreciate a thumbs up 👍 and mark it as the solution
It makes a difference and might help someone else too. Thanks for spreading the good vibes! 🤠

 

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Daniel29195
Super User
Super User

@charlieclarke 

you can see tge psudo sql code : 

 

download dax studio . 

open dax studio

connect to your power bi file ( make sure that your file is open on the pc ) .

go to performance analyser . 

and click on the visual you want to inspect its sql code.  ( click on 2 ) >

Daniel29195_0-1709487119679.png

 

 

 

copy the code from here ;  using copy query,

Daniel29195_1-1709487178413.png

 

 

paste it into dax studio .  ( be sure to click on server timings and query plan ) and then run the query in dax studio,

Daniel29195_2-1709487245027.png

 

 

you will have the sql code in the server timings paanel .

 

Daniel29195_3-1709487375464.png

 

 

 

 

let me know if this helps. 

 

If my answer helped sort things out for you, i would appreciate a thumbs up 👍 and mark it as the solution
It makes a difference and might help someone else too. Thanks for spreading the good vibes! 🤠

 

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