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WOLFIE
Helper I
Helper I

Cannot plot the Plotly visual using Python in PBI desktop

Hi,

 

Could you please advise how to resolve this error? My Python script works fine in Databrics, however, when I run it in Power BI it opens up the visual in the browser window instead and gives me this error:

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Here is the code:

import pandas as pd
import plotly.express as px

# Create a DataFrame
dataset = pd.DataFrame(dataset)

# Convert 'End Date' and 'Start Date' to datetime objects
dataset['End Date'] = pd.to_datetime(dataset['End Date'])
dataset['Start Date'] = pd.to_datetime(dataset['Start Date'])

# Calculate the difference in days between 'End Date' and 'Start Date'
dataset['diff'] = (dataset['End Date'] - dataset['Start Date']).dt.days

# Reverse the DataFrame to match the reversed y-axis labels
dataset = dataset.iloc[::-1].reset_index(drop=True)

# Create a figure and axis
fig = px.timeline(dataset, x_start="Start Date", x_end="End Date", y="Event Description", color="Group Name",
                  hover_data={"Start Date": "|%Y-%m-%d", "End Date": "|%Y-%m-%d"},
                  labels={"Start Date": "Start Date", "End Date": "End Date"})

# Update layout
fig.update_layout(
    title='Timeline',
    xaxis=dict(
        title='Date',
        tickformat='%Y'
    ),
    yaxis=dict(
        title='Group Name'
    )
)

# Show the figure
fig.show()
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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

You cannot bring your own renderer, you need to use the default renderer.

 

Create Power BI visuals using Python in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

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WOLFIE
Helper I
Helper I

This is annoying as Plotly is the only option that provides interactive visual 😕 Thanks for your response.

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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

You cannot bring your own renderer, you need to use the default renderer.

 

Create Power BI visuals using Python in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

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