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CLNersesian
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10 years ago
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R Visualizations

Hello All, Does anyone know when using an R Visualization in a content pack or shared power bi reports if it requries the subsequent users to install R on their computers to access the image or if t...
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  • Greg_Deckler's avatar
    Greg_Deckler
    10 years ago

    I was able to confirm this uncategorically. I created an R visualization and published it to the Service. I then went to another computer that has no R installed and could bring up the report and see the visualizations. The visualizations with a yellow ! warning that "Script visuals are not refreshed. Click to learn more."

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Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
10 years ago

I am testing this but my understanding is that once R visualizations are in the service, they are static images and do not require R installed to view them in a report or dashboard in the Service. The original rendering of them does require R.

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CLNersesian
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10 years ago

Thanks - I thought that might be the case. Unfortunately, I don't have an easy to test that where I am. 

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    Greg_Deckler
    Community Champion
    10 years ago

    I was able to confirm this uncategorically. I created an R visualization and published it to the Service. I then went to another computer that has no R installed and could bring up the report and see the visualizations. The visualizations with a yellow ! warning that "Script visuals are not refreshed. Click to learn more."

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      CLNersesian
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      10 years ago

      This is very helpful, thank you. Hopefully, when the time comes that visuals are able to interact with the service then user won't need R installed! Time will tell!

      C.