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Hi , it is possible to use direct query mode and still use old date from excel table? I have static date from 2015(excel table) and need to compare with new date from 2016 and i want to use direct query mode not imported mode.
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@daleksandrov when connecting to excel you only have option of importing and not directquery.
@daleksandrov when connecting to excel you only have option of importing and not directquery.
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