Can we have the powerbi connector step into "hive_metastore" automatically?

[Erik]

We are distributing pbids files providing the connection info to databricks. It contains options passed to the "Databricks.Catalogs " function implementing the connection to databricks. It is my understanding that databricks has made this together with Microsoft, thats why I am asking question here. If one passes the "Database" option then the connector only lists the tables in the provided database. But is there some way to specify that I want it to go into the "hive_metastore" catalog? At the moment it shows "hive_metastore" and "samples", and we would like our users to not have to relate to the cryptic "hive_metastore".

[Hubert-Dudek · Accepted solution]

Hi, I guess only when you set the database also. When I am setting only the catalog, it shows all anyway. It is JSON so that you can experiment, as I can not find any doc.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi @Erik Parmann​ 

Does @Hubert Dudek​  response answer your question? If yes, would you be happy to mark it as best so that other members can find the solution more quickly?

We'd love to hear from you.

Thanks!