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HeFur
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7 years ago
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Reading JSON file directly from OneDrive Business

Hello,   I need a way to make Power BI read a JSON file that is stored in my One Drive Business. I've tried creating a shared link and use the web data source with it to read, but I keep getting t...
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    Anonymous
    7 years ago

    HeFur,

    It is not possible to connect to JSON file using web connector as you describe. You can use SharePoint Folder connector instead.

    Please enter the following URL in SharePoint Folder connector, this way, you can connect to OneDrive for Business folder in Power BI Desktop.

    https://mydomain-my.sharepoint.com/personal/user_mydomain_com




    After loading data into Query Editor, then filter the extension to .json, click on Binary in Content column to expand data of the json file.


    Regards,
    Lydia

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Anonymous
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7 years ago

HeFur,

It is not possible to connect to JSON file using web connector as you describe. You can use SharePoint Folder connector instead.

Please enter the following URL in SharePoint Folder connector, this way, you can connect to OneDrive for Business folder in Power BI Desktop.

https://mydomain-my.sharepoint.com/personal/user_mydomain_com




After loading data into Query Editor, then filter the extension to .json, click on Binary in Content column to expand data of the json file.


Regards,
Lydia

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HeFur
Regular Visitor
7 years ago

It worked!!! Tks