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i am trying to set up a dynamic source iin power query so i can load the filepath and have it go there.

 

i've been able to do it by placing the filepath into a workbook and then pulling into PQ as a table, and using the drill down.

Renaming the query as Directory (table is called directory as well)

then going into the Advanced editor of the imported data query changing the "c:\filepath name" with the directory (see below)

but when i've tried to do the same steps i cant recreate it

is there something i'm missing?

 

let
Source = Csv.Document(File.Contents(Directory),[Delimiter=",", Columns=2, Encoding=1252, QuoteStyle=QuoteStyle.None])
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i get the message:

 

Formula.Firewall: Query 'TestFile' (step 'Source') references other queries or steps, so it may not directly access a data source. Please rebuild this data combination.

i've set the permissions to global

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Hi Algemron,

File.Contents needs a file path, not a folder path.

Try starting the query using From Folder option, not from File, then change the folder path with a parameter.

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thank you for this

think i've cracked it now with this

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