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alex
Helper I
7 years ago

Can PowerQuery accept a csv file from a web service (specifically Tableau)?

Hello,   We have a Tableau server which can provide data via a CSV file. (If you are in a browser, you goto http://my.tableau.server.com/site/MyReport.CSV and then the browser downloads a CSV file...
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Anonymous
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7 years ago

alex ,

Does Tableau provide Rest API  to access the CSV? You are able to connect to REST API in the web connector of Power BI Desktop.

Regards,
Lydia

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alex
Helper I
7 years ago

Hi Lydia,

Do you mean New Source ->  Web?

No, I get the same result.... (the Same <!DOCTYPE html> page)

-Alex

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    Anonymous
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    7 years ago

    alex ,

    Please contact tableau support to check if it provides rest api and what authentication method is used to access the rest api.

    Regards,
    Lydia