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Convert Binary field to readable text

Posted on by Microsoft Employee

Hi,

Using NAV 2017 we are building some PowerBI reports on the NAV database. The column we need is of data-type binary. How can we convert this column back into readable text (they do contain actual text) so that we can display it in our PowerBI reports?

  • VINAY012 Profile Picture
    VINAY012 on at
    RE: Convert Binary field to readable text

    e.name(formStr(DimensionDefaultingLookup));

     its not working  showing error

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    [quote user="Former Member"]

    Hi,

    Using NAV 2017 we are building some PowerBI reports on the NAV database. The column we need is of data-type binary. How can we convert this column back into readable text (they do contain actual text) so that we can display it in our PowerBI reports?

    [/quote]
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    Community Member Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: Convert Binary field to readable text

    Never mind, Found it already using the text.frombinary function.

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