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Import data from MariaDB with text filter raises SQL syntax error (Reproducible!)

Hi,
I'm using PowerBI (version 2.92.706.0, 64-bit) and MariaDB as data source. I downloaded ODBC driver versions 3.1.11 from following link:
https://mariadb.com/downloads/?showall=1&tab=connectors&group=mariadbconnectors&product=ODBC%20conne...
 
Connection & Simple import job worked well. But when I add text filtering (equality check) in Power Query Editor, it raises SQL syntax error like this:
 
[ma-3.1.11][10.3.25-MariaDB-0ubuntu0.20.04.1-log]You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MariaDB server version for the right syntax to use near 'LONG VARCHAR) = ? and `PARTNERS` is not null' at line 11
 
PARTERS is the column name which I add filter to.
 
It's very easy to reproduce the problem. In MariaDB just create a table like this:
 
create table test (name varchar(256), score int(11));
 
then, insert two rows:
 
insert into test values ('john', 90);
insert into test values ('nick', 80);
 
To get data from MariaDB in PowerBI, import 'test' table then click  'transform data'. In resulting Power Query Editor, add text filter for name 'nick'. Then close & load.
 
That's all, I hope you could reproduce the problem, and fix it SOON!
(In my opnion, it's related with length of VARCHAR. VARCHAR(10) column did not raised the problem)
 
Best.

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al358
Frequent Visitor

I too have a similar error when I convert a number field to text in Query Editor:

 

OLE DB or ODBC error: [Permission Error] [ma-3.1.14][10.2.25-MariaDB-log]You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MariaDB server version for the right syntax to use near 'VARCHAR) as `C1`, `order_details`, `old_status_id`, `old_status_d' at line 2.

 

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Hopefully someone can post here if/when this is resolved. I'll do the same.

 

TheBishopEmpire
Frequent Visitor

I am getting this same error. I'm comparing MySQL vs MariaDB connectors within PowerBI. Both connectors are using the same login credentials and MySQL connector retrieves the data the MariaDB throws this error. I'm using MariaDB version 3.1.17

 

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OLE DB or ODBC error: [Permission Error] [ma-3.1.17][10.3.34-MariaDB-0ubuntu0.20.04.1]You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MariaDB server version for the right syntax to use near 'SMALLINT) = `ITBL`.`RefCode` and `OTBL`.`Revtype7` is not null) ...' at line 365.

 

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sea_otter_seeks
New Member

Anyone find a fix for this?

TheBishopEmpire
Frequent Visitor

@sea_otter_seeks i have not been successful and have found no other resolution