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TexasBI
Helper II
4 years ago

Find the mode type in a dataset through the API

Hello,   I have been able to pull all the datasets as the admin, but I would like to tell what mode they are on (Direct Query, Import, Dual)?? How can I do this through the API?   Thank you,   ...
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Anonymous
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4 years ago

Hi TexasBI 

Power BI REST API doesn't support you to determine what mode the dataset is in Power BI Service directly.

You could try Datasets - Get Datasources In Group to determind what data source your dataset contains. Find the connection mode the Power BI data sources support to determind.

Here is a post that the user determind whether his dataset is Import or Direct Query by Set All Connections API.

This API only support Direct Query.

For reference: REST API Identification of Import vs Direct Query Datasets

Or you can determind by the refresh way. For example, if your data source support Import/DQ or Import / Live connection, make sure the refresh way, schedule refresh(Import) or schedule cache refresh(DQ or LC). 

 

Best Regards,
Rico Zhou

 

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TexasBI's avatar
TexasBI
Helper II
4 years ago

Hey Anonymous ,

 

Thank you for sending that info. What is interesting is that I have an Azure SQL database and I have created a report using Direct Query mode. When I go to do a GET call in the REST API for datasources, I am returned the same result as if I am on Import mode. This is really strange.