Create data connection to javascript url

Lade

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Hello,

I have a data set that I'm trying to link to my excel sheet. Right now I have to go to the website and click a link that then downloads an excel file for me to import to my sheet. I'm trying to automate that process.
The problem is that the link address to download that file is a Javascript url and when I try to Get Data -> From Web and paste that url, I get an error saying it's not the correct format.
Is there a different way to make a connection to this link?

Thanks,
David
 

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If there is some logic and consistency in the JS link you could generate a string that represents the final URL.
Since JavaScript is human-readable, just open the Inspector in the browser of your choice, snoop around a little bit and maybe you find a function that creates the url.

Would you mind giving an example of such a JavaScript link? Or the address to this website?
 
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