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Shamatix
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9 years ago

Link to Local file rather than a WEB URL?

Hello fellow users, I am trying to convert a report from another BI product and I seriously cant figure out how I can make a link to a local file in power bi, I can find it for web urls.. but I wa...
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  • Cristian_Angyal's avatar
    Cristian_Angyal
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    7 years ago

    It's' working for me as FILE.

    Make sure to replace in Power Query every "\" with "/" and every " "(space) with "%20"

    Thanks.

     

     

    • NelsonCastillo's avatar
      NelsonCastillo
      Frequent Visitor
      7 years ago

      thanks a lot for this alternative

    • NelsonCastillo's avatar
      NelsonCastillo
      Frequent Visitor
      7 years ago

      Hi Cristian, is not working for me

       

      I replace in "\" with "/" and every " "(space) with "%20",

       

      An example:

       

      file://D:/Dropbox/CONTACTOS%20&%20CLIENTES/CENACE/Reglamento%20interno%20GRUPO%20CENACE%20COLABORATIVA%20.pdf

       

      nothing happens in chrome or edge nor in desktop

       

      I obtained the file download option only, pasting the path like url

       

      Thanks for your help

       

      byebye

       

       

       

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
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        7 years ago

        Any news on this? I'm having the same issue. When I click on the link, nothing happens. I set its category as Web URL. 

         

        This is the main stopper for a report I'm working on.

  • Shamatix's avatar
    Shamatix
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    9 years ago

    v-jiascu-msft

    I tried doing that, and the links do become blue but I cant click em and open the file. I am using Power Bi Desktop.

    • v-jiascu-msft's avatar
      v-jiascu-msft
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      9 years ago

      Shamatix

       

      Hi,

       

      This feature isn't supported in Power BI desktop by far. Maybe it will be in the future. Here is cited from official blog:

      If you want to use file URLs, there are some limitations. They will not open in the Power BI Desktop, only in web browsers. For most browsers, you will need to right click on the link, copy the link address, and paste the URL in a new tab.

      Link: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-desktop-may-feature-summary/#urlTables

       

      Best regards!

      Dale