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Anonymous
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Function Odbc.DataSource error with Timeout settings.

I want to set a max timeout for ODBC connection to 15 minutes.
I add another parameter like:
Source = Odbc.DataSource("dsn=Production", [HierarchicalNavigation=true], [Timeout=#duration(0, 0, 15, 0)])

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But I get an error that I have more parameters than allowed. Why is there such an error? After all, it is allowed to set up to 5 parameters in this function Odbc.DataSource.

 

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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Hi  @Anonymous ,

 

Use "ConnectionTimeout" instead:

Source = Odbc.DataSource("dsn=Production", [HierarchicalNavigation=true, ConnectionTimeout=#duration(0, 0, 15, 0)])

 

 

Best Regards,
Kelly

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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

correct, "Timeout" is not a valid option.

 

Odbc.DataSource - PowerQuery M | Microsoft Docs

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Too many square brackets.

 

Source = Odbc.DataSource("dsn=Production", [HierarchicalNavigation=true, Timeout=#duration(0, 0, 15, 0)])

Anonymous
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Hi @lbendlin ,
This way I also get an error:

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Hi  @Anonymous ,

 

Use "ConnectionTimeout" instead:

Source = Odbc.DataSource("dsn=Production", [HierarchicalNavigation=true, ConnectionTimeout=#duration(0, 0, 15, 0)])

 

 

Best Regards,
Kelly

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