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Kesha
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Problems with ODBC connection

‎06-08-2022 04:03 AM

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Please tell me what is this error and how can I fix it? I am try to connect with ODBC to Greenplum, but showing this is error.
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v-jingzhang
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‎06-12-2022 11:59 PM

Hi @Kesha 

 

I learnt that the Power BI PostgreSQL connector can be used to connect to Greenplum database, so you may try this connector.

 

For the current error, you may refer to the following links. Changing the ODBC driver to Unicode version may be helpful if it is possible. 

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38481829/postgresql-character-with-byte-sequence-0xc2-0x81-in-en... 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/ODBC-Error-Not-sure-how-to-resolve-it/m-p/523267 

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Jing
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