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How can I get the header of a column I have used for creating a visual.I need to display the column name in the Tooltip.
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You should use something like this:
options.dataViews[0].categorical.categories[categoryIndex].source.displayName; // categoryIndex is an index of the category that you want to include to the tooltip
Ignat Vilesov,
Software Engineer
Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals
Are you developing a custom visual?
If so, you can get column name using displayName propertry of the metadata.
Ignat Vilesov,
Software Engineer
Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals
Sorry, didn't get you.
what should be the assignment for displayName ?
private static getTooltipData(value: any): VisualTooltipDataItem[] { return [{ displayName:, value: value.value.toString(), color: value.data.color, header:value.data.category }]; }
Thank You.
You should use something like this:
options.dataViews[0].categorical.categories[categoryIndex].source.displayName; // categoryIndex is an index of the category that you want to include to the tooltip
Ignat Vilesov,
Software Engineer
Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals
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