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batkaval
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custom visual call 3rd party API

is there any way to trigger from custom visual 3rd party API process (.dll) ? that will add extra calculated data?

 

Thnx

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v-viig
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Browsers don't allow JavaScript to call any dll due to security reasons.

Our recommendation is to try to use WebWorker API or to split the big task into a few small chunks and execute them asynchronously in order not to block the main JS thread.

 

Ignat Vilesov,

Software Engineer

 

Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals

pbicvsupport@microsoft.com

 

 

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