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Copy Power BI Desktop Server:Port Connection String to Clipboard

September 12, 2021 By Mike Carlo
Building Reports
Copy Power BI Desktop Server:Port Connection String to Clipboard

Howdy, folks!

A few months ago, I was writing and running various PowerShell scripts to manipulate the connected data models in my Power BI Desktop files. During model development, I was constantly having to open DAX Studio to copy the Server:Port connection string, and thinking, “there’s got to be a faster way to do this.”

So, I developed and released a simple External Tool for Power BI Desktop, which copies the Server:Port connection string for the currently-connected data model directly to the clipboard.

I’m a strong believer in modular design, so when I build something, I try to make it do one thing, and do it well. I believe this External Tool for Power BI Desktop is a great example of that philosophy in action.

This external tool is now in the Business Ops tool from PowerBI.tips.

Enjoy!

James

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