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Power BI REST API ExportTo MHTML leads to a base64 encoded file
I am using a Python Notebook to export Paginated Reports to an HTML file. Now it works fine for CSV files, I get clear and readable CSV back, the same goes for IMAGE with the format set to PNG. But w...
Ok, plan B. Use Power Query to decode the Base64 data. Text.FromBinary(Binary.FromText(payload),Encoding.Base64)
Ok, plan B. Use Power Query to decode the Base64 data. Text.FromBinary(Binary.FromText(payload),Encoding.Base64)
I in stead used Python base64 library (since moving in PowerQuery within my script would be quite some redesign) and I now get the same HTML content as I am getting when I export the paginated report to HTML from the browser view.
I can't imagine this is working as intended, but I at least now have an HTML file!