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sumnesh
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8 years ago

power bi and MySQL

Hi Experts,   We are using power bi with office 365 license without premium.   Our requirement is to have a dashboard with Live data which will go on TV.   We have created the report on the Pow...
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Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
8 years ago

Some people have gotten around this by connecting Live to a database and then using a browser refresh tool to auto refresh the browser. Kind of hacky, but works. Although I am not 100% certain that MySQL supports live connections (DirectQuery)

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    sumnesh
    Regular Visitor
    8 years ago

    Thanks Greg.

     

    But Mysql is not supported in DirectQuery method.

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      sumnesh
      Regular Visitor
      8 years ago

      My query is that is Visual studio license necessary for this step?

       

      Can I do it on Microsoft visual studio community version or by any other approach?

       

      Please help.