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Anonymous
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Switching from single xml-file and appended files to importing xml-folder

‎12-19-2019 01:07 AM

Hi, 

Currently in Power Query, I import a xml-file for month 1 Region East and append xml-file for month 1 Region West, file for month 2 Region East, month 2 Region West and so on:
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Instead of appending new files each month I want to import the entire folder with xml-files so that my report automtically import new xml-files whenever there are placed in the folder. 

How can I do this without breaking my applied steps? 

 

The beginning of my query looks like this: 
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Jimmy801
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‎12-19-2019 01:24 AM

Hello @Anonymous 

 

- Create one query that does exactly what you need

- Create a parameter "FileName" and maintain one complete path as value

- Enter in the advanced editor and change the part of the filename like "C:\.....\example.xlm" with your parameter like Folder.Contentes(FileName)

- rightclick on your query and select "create function". Call it "fnGetData"

- add a new query that reads your folder

- apply a filter that only the files that you need are visilbe

- add a new column and enter the following = fnGetData([Folder Path]&[Name])

- Exapand table

 

If this post helps or solves your problem, please mark it as solution.
Kudos are nice to - thanks
Have fun

Jimmy

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