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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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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.

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    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