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UncleLewis
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Import Directly Into Power Query Do not Save File To Desktop

Hi all,

 

Is it possible to import data directly into power query from XML or other without downloading saving file first?

I am trying to get H8 data from the Federal Reserve Board.
I created a package and I downloaded the csv file and got everything setup in power query to create the data model.

 

But I would like to make it a bit more automated so I don't have to download a file each time I want to refresh.

 

Thanks,

-w

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Anonymous
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@UncleLewis 

In your scenario, you can just connect to the public website, then simply refresh would brings you the newest data.

Connect to a webpage from Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

 

 

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ponnusamy
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@UncleLewis :

yes, you can infact, connect to XML source and pull it directly into power query and do all kind of preparation for Data model. Did you try the following?

 

Get Data -> All -> XML

 

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