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Trying to connect to MY SQL from Power BI
pranim,
Before you can connect to a MySQL database, you need to install MySQL Connector/Net 6.6.5 for Microsoft Windows on your computer. Select the driver that matches your Power BI Desktop installation (32-bit or 64-bit).
After installing the MySQL connector, refer to this blog to connect to MySQL in Power BI Desktop.
If the connection still fails in Power BI Desktop, please check that if you are able to connect to the MySQL database in MySQL workbench, ensure that MySQL workbench is installed in the same machine as Power BI Desktop.
Regards,
Hi,
I've installed the MySQL Connector from Oracle, but when I click Get Data and select MySQL I get this:
I've tried restarting PowerBI but to no avail, do I need to reboot my PC?
I am having exactly the same issue. I have installed the connector but having the same issue.
Did you had any luck?
Nishant
I installed 8.0.16 connector and then used a MariaDB connection in PowerBI, that worked.
Let me know if this helps - it seems strange that nobody from Oracle/Microsoft has a solution!
thanksSo you saying that 8.0.16 works but 8.0.29 (latest one) doesn't?
That is weird. Surprised, MS doesn't have this in their documentation
Yes that's correct. I worked backwards trying several older versions and 8.0.16 was the 'newest' that worked.