Solved: Working with image file from SQL Server.

Anonymous · ‎04-28-2020

Hello Guys

I have a image files in sql server as shown below. can we use it in the same format or do i need to convert them into Binay format for using in power bi desktop?

and any additional information willl be helpful as this is the first time i am using images in Power BI

Thank You

Regards

JJ

v-yuta-msft · ‎04-28-2020

@Anonymous ,

Are you trying to store the picture data in power bi dataset or just show the pictures in your report? If you just want to show the pictures in your model, please refer to doc below:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/power-bi-images-tables

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-dashboard-add-widget

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v-yuta-msft · ‎04-28-2020

@Anonymous ,

Are you trying to store the picture data in power bi dataset or just show the pictures in your report? If you just want to show the pictures in your model, please refer to doc below:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/power-bi-images-tables

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-dashboard-add-widget

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If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

mwegener · ‎04-28-2020

Hi @Anonymous ,

check this Blog post.

https://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2019/05/19/storing-large-images-in-power-bi-datasets/

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