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XML Import - Table Type in Column
Hi brittany,
Here are some useful links about parameters and slicer for you reference.
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deep-dive-into-query-parameters-and-power-bi-templates/
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-service-tutorial-slicers/
If this is not what you want, please provide us some sample data and expected result, so that we can make further analysis.
Regards,
Charlie Liao
- brittany9 years agoRegular Visitor
Hello, thanks.
I have looked at those, but am unable to get them working with my 'Table' data. I'm not sure what I'm missing.
To be clear, this is an XML import, and working with a column that has 'Table' cells in it. When I attempt to use this column, for example as a filter, all that appears is:
O (blank, i.e. nothing)
O [Table]
Inside the [Table] is the actual data, as described in my original post - but all I get is brackets with the word Table in the middle. As stated originally, I presume I will need a helper column, but cannot find anywhere how to reference or extract data from a Table cell - on either the query side or the report side. All I can do is look at it on the query side, as clicking on such a cell displays the contained data (successfully) underneath the grid.
Thanks
- sherryliu9 years agoAdvocate I
Hi Charlie,
I had the same problem Brittany had. Basically, all values for one of my column showed "Table". I looked at these reference you listed but it did not work for me. In the reference doc, when you expand the column with "Table" values in, it seems you can select the data values inside. However, when I tried to expand the column, it said Element:text. I could not find any source that helps to pull table data out.
Here is my export data for this field in xml
Here is what looks like in PowerBi Desktop
- lszymanski8 years agoNew Member
Hi Sherry,
Did you get an answer or figure this out? I am trying to import an xml file as well and cannot get to the actual data.
Thank you,
LeAnn Szymanski- stretcharm8 years agoMemorable Member
I've not had any issue with XML files.
Do you have a sample file I that shows the problem?