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msellner_1025
Helper I
3 years ago
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Use Result of Query 1 in Query 2

Hello!     I have a query that returns a random file name that I need in order to download a csv formatted reported. Below is the power query that I have set up – it returns the file name as expect...
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  • jbwtp's avatar
    jbwtp
    3 years ago

    Hi msellner_1025,

     

    According to the format of what you say works the line should look like:

     ""fileName"":""" & Expensify_PullDataRequest & """

    Otherwise you either missing the "" ( ""fileName"":Expensify_PullDataRequest) or send Expensify_PullDataRequest as value instead of  is_reconciliation_2816079167651847981.csv.

     

    Cheers,

    John

BA_Pete's avatar
BA_Pete
Super User
3 years ago

Hi msellner_1025 ,

 

Right-click on your random file name cell and select 'Drill Down'. This will convert your table value into just a floating value.

At the start of your second query, declare this as a variable using just

'variableName = nameOfRandomFileNameQuery'.

Then you should be able to apply this variable in your code instead of the hard-coded file name.

 

Pete