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"File Path" and "Directory" as a Parameter type including selector

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on 08 Jan 2018 23:20:55

For parameters you have simple types like "Numbers", "Date" etc. It would be great if we get a "File Path" and "Directory" type as well. When you're asked for a parameter like that you should get a "File - Open" dialog where you can look for a file (same applies for a path).

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Kam Powers on 05 Jul 2020 23:52:40

RE: "File Path" and "Directory" as a Parameter type including selector

this is a great idea.

currently i'm using PowerQuery in Excel.

the only way to achieve the "file-open" dialog that i've seen is to use VBA.. would be great if the PowerQuery parameter handled this without the need for the VBA code.

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Didier Terrien on 05 Jul 2020 23:52:10

RE: "File Path" and "Directory" as a Parameter type including selector

Great idea ! Voted
Did someone tried to select a file with R ? So when I refresh the report, R generates a popup
to select the file and outputs the file name.