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raguyazhin
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Streaming Dataset vs Power BI Rest APIs

‎12-29-2016 04:28 AM

hi,

 

 

what is the difference between Power BI Streaming Datasets and REST APIs?

 

 

 

-- Ragu Thangavel

 

 

 

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‎12-29-2016 08:25 AM

You can use the REST API's to create a Streaming Dataset:

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-service-real-time-streaming/

 



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‎12-29-2016 08:25 AM

You can use the REST API's to create a Streaming Dataset:

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-service-real-time-streaming/

 



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