Rendering a measure as HTML

[StevenB]

I have created a PBI measure that dynamically generates a 'mailto:' link based on the selections and results on a given report page. However, I can't find a way to render the measure as html on a report page. My goal is to have a link that the user can click in the Power BI service that auto-populates an email.

Has anyone found a way of doing this? It doesn't look like the HTML Viewer visual in the AppSource supports measures. I can drop the measure on a card or any other single-valued visual and SEE the raw html <a> that I've generated. I just need it rendered.

Any suggestions appreciated.

[v-jiascu-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @StevenB,

You can do it simply like this. No HTML tags are needed. Reference: power-bi-hyperlinks-in-tables.

Measure = "mailto:" & SELECTEDVALUE(Table1[Column1])

Best Regards,
Dale

[StevenB]

Thanks for this. I understand how to make a hyperlink work in a table, and have used it successfully elsewhere.

What I am trying to solve is when you have a single PowerBI Measure that you want to display as a hyperlink. Given the lack of documentation, I'm guessing no-one has tried to use PBI in this way.

[StevenB]

Ok...it looks like tables / matrices are the only visuals that support hyperlinks. I've updated the measure to function in a table context, and it's now working. It'd be nice if Card / MultiRow Card also supported hyperlinks. Sometimes you just want a single hyperlink (vs. one per row).

[Pascal_KTeam]

Hi Steven

Not sure if a custom visual is a valid option for you but with the HTML Text Styler visual, you should be able to do this. You can get the visual from AppSource: https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/power-bi-visuals/wa200002071?tab=overview