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Anonymous
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database loading error (PostgreSQL database to power bi desktop)

Hi

 

When we Refresh the data in power bi desktop. it is showing below error:

"could not load file or assembly 'system.runtime.compilerservice.unsafe" . The system file cannot be opened.

 

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v-yulgu-msft
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Hi @Anonymous,

 

Please test in a new .pbix file, check if there is any error when creating connection to the same PostgreSQL DB.

 

Regards,

Yuliana Gu

Community Support Team _ Yuliana Gu
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Anonymous
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Hi

 

Thanks to reply,

 

I test in new pbix file , even though it is showing same error

 

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Anonymous
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when connecting postgresql with power bi it self showing error

Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous,

 

Maybe this error is more related to your client environment. Please try to downgraded Npgsql to an older version for a test, such as 3.2.7.

 

Regards,

Yuliana Gu

Community Support Team _ Yuliana Gu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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