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wilfredtsk
Helper I
8 years ago
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Inserting static local Image into PowerBI report

Hi there, been trying to insert a local image onto my PowerBI Desktop report but could not get the "image" function on PowerBI desktop to work.  Seeking help over here. tks in advance for reading my...
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    wilfredtsk,

    I add a .jpg image which is 420 kb as background image of Power BI report page in the Power BI Desktop February update version, everything works well. Could you please share me the image file? You can upload it to OneDrive and send me the shared link of the image.

    Regards,
    Lydia

  • wilfredtsk's avatar
    wilfredtsk
    8 years ago

    Hi Lydia,

     

    This is what I meant (when I add image as a tile) - 

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    wilfredtsk,

    I can add this image when it is 449 kb. In your scenario, you can use Paint tool to  resize  the image to a proper size, then add it to Power BI Desktop.


    Regards,
    Lydia

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Ricardo2018
New Member
8 years ago

Update:

  • I looked at the size of my image files. They are less than 420k or less.
  • I created a new Desktop PowerBI report, inserted some basic test data. Note: the data is not required for my image. As a matter of fact, I did not create any calculations. I just needed the data in order for the "publish to web" icon to enable.
  • Imported the same image I have but into this test document. I did not resize the image tile. I left it at it's default size upon import.
  • Published to web.
  • The image fully displayed correctly.
  • Went back to PowerBi Desktop and resized the image tile to cover the entire paged. Save it and republished it.
  • The resized image displayed correctly.

I suspect there is some property or something in my original file that is causing the image no to display but I don't know what it is.

 

Click to see test

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DAXRichArd
Resolver I
7 years ago

Hello Ricardo2018,

I've had the  same experience with the same test you ran and the same results. My solution was as yours where in essence I recreated my report and all worked correctly. I suspected that my original file was corrupted in some way. Unfortunately I don't ahve any insight as to 'why' it happens. I researched the image size rules I believe I complied with everything, albeit my solution was, if I want an image I need to start over.

Rich Ard