Sharepoint.Contents functions disable change source?

[AntonioM]

Hello, 

I've imported data from a Sharepoint site in a number of queries using Sharepoint.Contents, and now I can't use either the 'Change Source' button in Data source settings or the cog next to the source step. 

I've found that changing these to use Sharepoint.Files brings back these features. Is there a reason for this? The Source steps are identical aside from the function.

= SharePoint.Files("https://nhs.sharepoint.com/sites/msteams_123456789/", [ApiVersion = 15])

= SharePoint.Contents("https://nhs.sharepoint.com/sites/msteams_123456789/", [ApiVersion = 15])

I figure I could have instead used a parameter for all of these (which would now be easier to change) but I don't see why Change Source won't just edit the URL in each query.

[v-jingzhang · Accepted solution]

Hi @AntonioM 

I can reproduce what you have described. I feel that in Applied Steps pane, if a step is added with the User Interface or it is a simple step which can be achieved by the User Interface, it will have a gear icon aside for users to edit it. However, once you edit a step's M code to make it more complicated, this may make it not able to be edited by User Interface thus the gear icon will disappear. 

When you use Sharepoint.Files(), it finds that you can use the built-in Sharepoint Folder connector to connect to the data source, so it displays the "Sharepoint folder" window for you to configure the URL. When you use Sharepoint.Contents(), it cannot find an appropriate built-in connector User Interface for configure, as a result you can only modify the M code directly. 

In your scenario, using a parameter will be simpler. It can be used in multiple queries and only needs to be modified at one place. 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Jing
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[AntonioM]

Hi, @v-jingzhang 

That makes sense, thanks. I have switched over to a parameter which does work simpler here.