topic Re: Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only in Report Server

Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 14:08:29 GMT

I am trying to run a report with an image column (external web service images) and all I get are Red X's for the images. The images show fine in Power BI and also I can see them in design mode (single image only), but when I run the report they stop showing.

eg. https://valeformsprod.blob.core.windows.net:443/form-response-attachments/area-634/form-5446/1131b3f6-e9dc-4780-bea5-0f6ea8042375-Ready%20Rod%20Storage%20After%20Pic.jpg

Design Mode:

Report Run:

Re: Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only

EMAMO — Fri, 14 May 2021 14:30:40 GMT

Hi SASCHOE,

I have currently the same problem. Did you manage to fix your ?

Re: Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only

Anonymous — Fri, 14 May 2021 14:36:44 GMT

Sorry no, I changed to links and moved on.

Re: Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only

bradsy — Fri, 14 May 2021 21:52:21 GMT

If the image allows unauthenticaed access, you can set it as an expression. ="https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/10/10/16/48/dragonfly-1729157_1280.jpg" for example.

Re: Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only

EMAMO — Mon, 17 May 2021 12:16:29 GMT

Hi bradsy,

It's works when I'm in design mode, the image displays. But when I run my report, there is still a red cross in preview mode.

I saw a few post and explanation about allowing unauthenticafed access but I did not figure out how it works, how to set up in power bi report builder. Can you help me ?

Re: Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only

bradsy — Mon, 17 May 2021 18:22:17 GMT

If the link works in a web browser without having to authenticate, then it should work in preview too. Can you try it as an expression? ="imagelink"

Re: Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only

EMAMO — Mon, 17 May 2021 18:39:43 GMT

The link works well in a web browser but still not in preview mode even if I put the link as an expression.

Re: Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only

EMAMO — Wed, 26 May 2021 20:24:42 GMT

Hi bradsy,

Have you seen my previous response ?

Best regards

Re: Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only

bradsy — Thu, 27 May 2021 17:14:49 GMT

Sorry, but I don't know why it does not work for you. You may consider contacting support?

Re: Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only

EMAMO — Thu, 27 May 2021 17:26:36 GMT

Well I'm going to do that. Thanks for the help and to have tried to resolve my problem.