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5 years ago

Modifying Layout file inside pbix

I have 25 reports attached to 1 dataset.  this dataset has 250 measures that have all been renamed.  each report has multiple pages and each page has multiple visuals utlizing a great number of meaus...
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v-henryk-mstf
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5 years ago

Hi Anonymous ,

 

workaroud1:

I would recommend you follow the instructions in the blog below to change layout.

You can make a try: Introducing Layouts

 

workaround2:

If you indeed want to modify the pbix file without Power BI desktop, you can rename file extension from pbix to zip, then open the folder to find Connections file, open it in Notepad, you can see reference information. You can modify it then save the file. Rename zip back to the pbix file. Please back up your pbix file before changing file extension.


If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.

 

Best Regards,
Henry

 

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Anonymous
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5 years ago

v-henryk-mstf  this is not the Layout im referencing.

 

I am referring to the Layout file embedded inside the pbix.  the actual code for the file itself.  

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    Anonymous
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    4 years ago

    I'm with the same problem. Anyone solved this?

    Anonymous you fixed the internal pbix Layout file references? Achieved any viable solution instead of manually rebuild all the dataset client reports?

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      Anonymous
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      4 years ago

      Sadly no.  I ended up have to do the whole thing manually.  Took HOURS upon Hours.

       

      What i don't understand is that if part of the sell of this great tool is that I can build mutliple reports off the same dataset, how is the dataset not the master control?  The Measures i build should have unique IDs - so if I change the name, as long as the original measure is the one used, it should just updated on the reports themselves.  This was painful and tedious, and took so much time away from dev work.

       

      Good luck, i hope you find a solution.

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        Anonymous
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        4 years ago

        Completely agree, this workflow is very painful and tedious!

        I chose to update client reports Layout file directly inside pbix but it's very tricky and took much time too.

         

        Didn't find a Power BI Idea asking this, created one now. Can you vote?

        https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=649ec802-682b-ec11-b76a-281878e608e9

         

        For those searching a solution, I referenced it on the idea.