Extract XML file from ZIP using Power Query

[michaelshparber]

Hello friends,

I have a file named "data.zip" that is updated daily in my onedrive.

It contains another file named "details.xml" that I want to import to PowerBI (.zip contains other files, too, but I need only this one).

I need to do this automatically so I can schedule the refresh without "unzipping" manually.

I have found some sources that should work with excel/csv files, but they are not working with xml.

http://sql10.blogspot.com/2016/06/reading-zip-files-in-powerquery-m.html

https://www.excelandpowerbi.com/?p=155

Please help.

Michael

[v-frfei-msft]

Hi @michaelshparber ,

Based on my research, it is not supported yet currently. There is an idea about that you can vote it up to make this feature coming sooner.

https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/7084254-read-from-zip-files

[michaelshparber]

I am pretty sure you can do it.

Since someone managed to extract Excel/Csv from zip - it means that zip files CAN be read.

And since Power BI works fine with XML - then it IS possible.

I just need help with the code that extracts XML from zip...

Please help

Thanks