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alex2811
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5 years ago
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Create individual text string from user input

Hi,   i would like to incorporate a text input field in one of my reports where users can enter a comment. This comment will then be passed to an API (via URL string) that inserts it into a databa...
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    Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Hi alex2811,

    AFAIK, Power bi did not include any writeback features, you can't direct save changes and writeback to the datasource.

    BTW, current DAX expressions not able to pick up the editable container values. (e.g. textbox)  For this scenario, I think you can consider creating a powerapp for input and submit operation, then you can embed it to power bi for these operations.

    Tutorial: Embed a Power Apps visual in a Power BI report 

    Regards,
    Xiaoxin Sheng

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Anonymous
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5 years ago

Hi alex2811,

AFAIK, Power bi did not include any writeback features, you can't direct save changes and writeback to the datasource.

BTW, current DAX expressions not able to pick up the editable container values. (e.g. textbox)  For this scenario, I think you can consider creating a powerapp for input and submit operation, then you can embed it to power bi for these operations.

Tutorial: Embed a Power Apps visual in a Power BI report 

Regards,
Xiaoxin Sheng