Miguel Escobar on 24 Aug 2017 09:40:54
Currently, a custom connector requires a Data Source and a Authentication record associated to a function in order to be Published or exposed in the 'Get Data' dialog/window.
This is perfectly fine for data sources, but if I want to create a custom connector that creates data using native M functions, like. List.Generate or List.Dates, then I shouldn't have to define a Data Source nor an Authentication which complicates things and is an unnecessary step for the end user.
Here are 2 videos showcasing 2 functions that do not need any sort of authentication, but due to the way custom connectors currently need to be constructed, they get prompted for credentials as an "Anonymous" user:
https://youtu.be/76W1Cu1qSfw
https://youtu.be/Q06NKl8A4eI
The idea: to remove the need for a DataSource/Authentication record for custom connectors that act as library of functions so they can be published on the 'Get Data' dialog and not only shared as environment variables.
Administrator on 15 Aug 2024 18:38:14
Update 8/15/2024: Moved from Power BI ideas to Data Factory ideas.
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RE: Custom Connector as a Portable Library of Functions
Allow connecting to / sharing of M functions and libraries. For example, I've been keeping a set of useful "utility" functions here: https://github.com/tnclark8012/power-query-extentions/blob/master/power-query-extensions.m
It would be great if I could share or import them in a convenient way, and perhaps reference them without the table syntax.