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willforbes
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9 years ago
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SQL Server Compact Edition Database File (*.sdf)

Hi, Was wondering if it's possible to connect Power BI desktop to an *.sdf file at all.  Cheers
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    Anonymous
    9 years ago

    willforbes,

    We are not able to connect to .sdf file in Power BI Desktop. Please migrate the database from SQL Server compact to SQL Server following the instructions in this blog, then connect to your SQL database using SQL Server connector in Power BI Desktop.

    Regards,
    Lydia

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willforbes
New Member
9 years ago

Thanks Lydia,

Good to know. I'm guessing this feature isn't likely to be supported in the future either?

Thanks again,

Will

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JasonR
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7 years ago

Back in the day you could assume that one Microsoft product would work well with another reltated product.  Did you stick with Power BI or did you find a different product?  I'm not even sure Power BI can work offline, so that might settle things for me.