Sql.Databases is a Power Query M function that returns a table of databases on a specified SQL server. The function returns a table of database information, with optional parameters to control connection settings and behavior.
Compatible with: Power BI Service Power BI Desktop Excel Microsoft 365
Syntax
Sql.Databases(
server as text,
optional options as nullable record,
) as tableDescription
Returns a table of databases on the specified SQL server, server. An optional record parameter, options, may be specified to control the following options:
CreateNavigationProperties: A logical (true/false) that sets whether to generate navigation properties on the returned values (default is true).NavigationPropertyNameGenerator: A function that is used for the creation of names for navigation properties.MaxDegreeOfParallelism: A number that sets the value of the "maxdop" query clause in the generated SQL query.CommandTimeout: A duration that controls how long the server-side query is allowed to run before it is canceled. The default value is ten minutes.ConnectionTimeout: A duration that controls how long to wait before abandoning an attempt to make a connection to the server. The default value is driver-dependent.HierarchicalNavigation: A logical (true/false) that sets whether to view the tables grouped by their schema names (default is false).MultiSubnetFailover: A logical (true/false) that sets the value of the "MultiSubnetFailover" property in the connection string (default is false).UnsafeTypeConversions: A logical (true/false) that, if true, attempts to fold type conversions which could fail and cause the entire query to fail. Not recommended for general use.ContextInfo: A binary value that is used to set the CONTEXT_INFO before running each command.OmitSRID: A logical (true/false) that, if true, omits the SRID when producing Well-Known Text from geometry and geography types.EnableCrossDatabaseFolding: A logical (true/false) value that, if true, allows query folding across databases on the same server. The default value is false.
Does not support setting a SQL query to run on the server.
Sql.Database should be used instead to run a SQL query.
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Learn more about Sql.Databases in the following articles:
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