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Hello,
How to select table column when column name contains dot . I tried to use 'name.1' but still getting error. How to resolve it?
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Hi @Analitika
I could reproduce the issue like yours. My column name in SQL is [Name.1], Power BI seems that couldn't identify the column name with dot.
I think you could try to rename the column name in SQL. If you replace "." by "_",it works well.
Best Regards,
Rico Zhou
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@Analitika
You can use within square brackets without quotes as follows
Tablename[ name.1]
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Still not helped, I am getting similar error like: DataSource.Error: ODBC: ERROR [42601] ERROR: syntax error at or near "["; when I have tried to use a bracket - [name.1] for example.
Hi @Analitika
I could reproduce the issue like yours. My column name in SQL is [Name.1], Power BI seems that couldn't identify the column name with dot.
I think you could try to rename the column name in SQL. If you replace "." by "_",it works well.
Best Regards,
Rico Zhou
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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