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hxkresl
Advocate III
9 years ago

rowcount during CSV import truncated - using Power BI Desktop

using powershell i verified rowcount of source csv file : 1068606     after import (Get Data>csv)  I check row count using query editor>transform tab>count rows feature and get 946,677.  I double ...
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Anonymous
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9 years ago

Hi hxkresl,

According to my knowledge, there is no limitation for CSV file in Power BI Desktop. What is the problem when you use Get Data->File->Folder entry to import all excel files to Power BI Desktop? You can review the deatiled steps in this similar blog.

In addition, when you save the CSV file into Text format, and use Get Data->File->Text entry to import data, what is the result?

Thanks,
Lydia Zhang

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hxkresl
Advocate III
9 years ago

I am able to use GetData/Folder method for a collection of csv files and get correct rowcount.   This is good.

 

Seems I am only having trouble with GetData/Folder method for a collection of excel files and with importing a single csv file having 1,068,604 rows.  For the present task am satisfied, but am very much worried for the day the client requirement is to consume excel workbook files or large csv files.  

Can we look deeper at the issue of the combined excel files and large csv file import?

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    9 years ago

    Hi hxkresl,

    What is the problem when you import multiple excel file to Power BI? Also would you mind sharing me the CSV file so that I can test?

    Thanks,
    Lydia Zhang