Create Datasource

POST

Query

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string

Comma-separated response fields to include.

Body

Arguments

stringrequired

The gateway ID. When using a gateway cluster, the gateway ID refers to the primary (first) gateway in the cluster. In such cases, gateway ID is similar to gateway cluster ID.

stringrequired

The connection details

objectrequired

The credential details

stringrequired

The data source name

stringrequired

The data source type

Try this request

Request

curl --request POST \
  --url "https://connect.mindcloud.co/v1/universal/microsoftPowerBI/latest/actions/gateways-create-datasource" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $MINDCLOUD_API_TOKEN" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
  "connectionId": "$CONNECTION_ID",
  "gatewayId": "",
  "connectionDetails": "",
  "credentialDetails": "",
  "dataSourceName": "",
  "dataSourceType": ""
}'

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [],
  "meta": {}
}

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