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E_BI
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Which connector to import .dbf files

Hi

I have a .dbf file stored on my laptop. Is there a standard power bi connector to import this in Power BI Desktop?

 

As a workaround, i manually converted the .dbf file to .xlsx. but thats not a desirable solution.

 

 

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@E_BI Try an ODBC connection.



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Greg_Deckler
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@E_BI Try an ODBC connection.



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