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Create a timeline view using the Stacked Bar Chart Visualiztion
I guess the bar chart doesn't work with dates on the value axis, tried this myself and couldn't get it to work either.
Just thinking out of the box: what you're building looks a lot like a project / activity chart, which normally could be displayed with a gantt chart. You mention that 3rd party visuals are forbidden, however Microsoft offers a custom visual in the marketplace (https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/power-bi-visuals/WA104380765?tab=Overview). Strictly speaking this isn't 3rd party, as it is from Microsoft as well :) .
I appreciate that there is a section of "Microsoft Endorsed" items in the marketplace much like way back in the day MS placed their Powerpoint "Clip Art" out on their website that may be its purpose. As you may have ben able to tell from my email address, I work in a bank's IT Security dept and the Risk Adverse orientation is as high as you can imagine for good reason. It took approvals just to get access to this site. The position would be if Microsoft is certain there is no risk of malware or backdoors with the visual, then include it in the standard package of visualizations we get when we download. Other visualization types have been added over time so we know this could be done. Perhaps that could be added to the no doubt lengthy suggestionb list for this product?
Note that in the meantime, my Senior Leadership understands and accepts the current situation so its not like I'm under pressure to quickly find a resolution to this.
I continue to thank all of you for your suggestions and feedback!
The marketplace consists of visuals made by several 3rd parties as well as made by Microsoft themselves. Why these latter ones are not part of the default section I don't know, perhaps not to overwhelm the user with too many visuals.
The Gantt chart I mentioned is developed by Microsoft themselves, not by a 3rd party (as are some of the other gantt visuals).
I do understand that often the technical aspectof creating a solution is the 'easiest' part of the challenge :)
Hello,
Almost all of our visuals have public repositories.
It means that you can fork a repo, analyze the source code to be sure that it is secure, and build your own visual with custom GUID (otherwise visual will be loaded form CDN). Such approach will help you to cover both, security concerns and availability of rich functionality.
Kind Regards,
Evgenii Elkin,
Software Engineer
Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals
[email protected]
