Controlling visibility of a button from DAX

[Kohrinn]

Hi,

I would like to control the visibility of a button based on whether something is highligthed in Table visual or not. Is it even possible to control button's visibility from DAX?

Thanks,

Joanna

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @Kohrinn ,

I'm afraid that controlling the visibility of a button directly from DAX is not typically possible. DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) is a formula language mainly used for creating custom calculations in Power BI, Analysis Services, and Power Pivot in Excel. While it’s powerful for data manipulation and calculations, it doesn’t inherently control UI elements like button visibility.

However, you can achieve similar functionality by creating bookmark and configure conditional formatting.

Create bookmark to hide or show the visual:

Create report bookmarks in Power BI to share insights and build stories - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

How to show & hide visuals using Power BI Bookmarks & a Button

How to toggle visuals on and off in Power BI Reports (aerieconsulting.com)

Apply conditional formatting to highlight info:

Apply conditional table formatting in Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Best Regards