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JackL91
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1 year ago
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Custom Visual stops working

Hi all,

 

I've edited and repackaged an existing custom visual (https://github.com/microsoft/PowerBI-visuals-TextFilter) to produce an exact match filter rather than a "contains" filter. When applying the filter in PowerBI Desktop it works as expected, but then if I publish the file to the online service, or save the file and re-open, it no longer functions at all. You can still SEE the visual, but it no longer functions as a filter.

 

If I remove the visual and put it back on the report again, it begins working as expected until I save or publish as discussed above. 

 

Any help or tips as to why this may be occuring would be appreciated.

Cheers

 

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  • JackL91's avatar
    JackL91
    1 year ago

    Hi Jayleny,

     

    I have resolved the problem with a suboptimal solution. I had to upload the report with no filter active (not ideal but no major issue), and remove the ability for the user to save filters by ticking the "Don't allow end user to save filters on this report" setting. 

     

    The filter now works as expected, just with a few compromises. 

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  • AnkitKukreja's avatar
    AnkitKukreja
    Super User
    1 year ago

    Hi! JackL91 

     

    There could be a issue in the visual, did you try this in any other report? In case it has same behavior then you should raise a ticket to Microsoft support.

     

     

    • JackL91's avatar
      JackL91
      New Member
      1 year ago

      Hi Ankit,

       

      Thanks for the reply. Based on your suggestion I created a dummy workbook with a simple excel csv table, followed the same steps and ran into the same issue where after I'd saved the workbook - the filter function stopped working.

      • AnkitKukreja's avatar
        AnkitKukreja
        Super User
        1 year ago

        Hi! JackL91 

         

        Also, I hope this visual is Microsoft certified? If yes then you should maybe create a support request.

         

         

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    1 year ago

    Hi JackL91 

    Has your problem been resolved? If so, could you share your solution so that others with similar issues can benefit from it?

     

     


    Best Regards,

    Jayleny

    • JackL91's avatar
      JackL91
      New Member
      1 year ago

      Hi Jayleny,

       

      I have resolved the problem with a suboptimal solution. I had to upload the report with no filter active (not ideal but no major issue), and remove the ability for the user to save filters by ticking the "Don't allow end user to save filters on this report" setting. 

       

      The filter now works as expected, just with a few compromises.