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I have setup the links to connect to individual files in One Drive.
However when I copy the link for the folder I get an error "The folder must be a valid absolute file path"
Any suggetions?
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hi @j_hob ,
By my tests, you could get the shared folder from OneDrive in Power BI Desktop with the steps below.
1. Get Data>>Folder
2. Select the Folder in OneDrive.
3. Click ok, you will see the files in the folder.
If you still need help, please feel free to ask.
Best Regards,
Cherry
Hi @j_hob ,
Have you solved your problem?
If you have solved, please always accept the replies making sense as solution to your question so that people who may have the same question can get the solution directly.
If you still need help, feel free to ask.
Best Regards,
Cherry
Thank you but I have already tried this. I needed a solution that I could implement where the data is automatically updated in Power BI using one drive. If I connect this way the automatic updated doesn't work
Hi @j_hob ,
By my tests, you could get the shared folder from OneDrive in Power BI Desktop with the steps below.
1. Get Data>>Folder
2. Select the Folder in OneDrive.
3. Click ok, you will see the files in the folder.
If you still need help, please feel free to ask.
Best Regards,
Cherry