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Anonymous
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6 years ago
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File URL on Button Action

Hello!   I want to add a big question mark icon that will link to a help file on our local network. We are using Report Server May 2020 (so everything is On-Prem).   I have successfully created a...
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Anonymous
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6 years ago

Also, it seems like the file URL only works in IE. It doesn't do anything in Chrome.

 

I'm starting to think that I might need to host my files on a webserver just to make everything work, even though it seems like an unnecessary step.

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v-easonf-msft
Community Support
6 years ago

Hi , Anonymous 

The local file URL is not equivalent to the web URL.

Although you may be able to access the path through a browser , but after testing, the local file URL on button action is not supported.

 

You may  take a try to convert local path ( file:// .......) to url absolute Path  ( http: // ....).

 

For your requirement, you could post your new idea in Power BI ideas and make this feature coming sooner.
https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas

 

You also can vote for this existing  idea.

https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/33366481-open-local-files-file-directly-by-click-on-ur

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Eason