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Anonymous
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Rich text/HTML formatting in PowerBI table

Hi all, 

 

I currently have an important that comes with HTML mark-up due to how it is input into a database; so lots of <p> and <b> and a huge chunk of text that is generally unreadable. 

 

Is there a way to either:

  • Strip out all HTML mark-up
  • Apply the HTML formatting as a part of the table (this would be a preference)

I can alter the data via an excel export (as it's not a 'live' report), but not the direct source.

 

Thanks!

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amitchandak
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@Anonymous , You have HTML content , no sure if that can help

HTML content
https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/power-bi-visuals/wa200001930?tab=overview

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Golly
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Another method that worked for me in SharePoint lists is to use the FieldValuesAsText field, as detailed here.

 

First, you can remove the column(s) containing HTML.  Then, scroll right and select the expander icon for the “FieldValuesAsText” column. The "FieldValuesAsText" column appeared for me in the Navigation step.  Then deselect all available fields except your target column(s). In addition, deselect the “Use original column name as prefix” option.

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blodus
Advocate III
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Apparently, the Real Answer is NO - Power BI is incapable of rendering HTML. How ridiculous. I work in a real company and can't use unsupported, user-made objects to make up for PBIs lameness.

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous , You have HTML content , no sure if that can help

HTML content
https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/power-bi-visuals/wa200001930?tab=overview

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this is a custom visual can run html codes but Power BI does not allow custom visual links such as mailto!. 

Please create custom coumn and use this code , and enjoy

if [HMTLField] = null then null else   Html.Table([HMTLField] , {{"text",":root"}})

Hi thanks this worked for me. However the html format had bullet points hence, every new sentence was on new line. Is there any way I can maintain this (Html.Table([HMTLField] , {{"text",":root"}}) structure after this step?

Hi! I am trying to create Custom column to recognize rich text in this similar way and I am having issue. Wolud you mind to share your input here. Thanks

anusha_2023_0-1736842081329.png

 

This worked for me, thanks!

Hi! I am trying to create Custom column to recognize rich text in this similar way and I am having issue. Can you please share your input here. Thanks

anusha_2023_0-1736842513686.png

 

 

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