I cannot detect my slicer is a range slicer in JS client API

[FrançoisD]

Hello,

I am using the client API to automatically set some values on slicers to help my users and I have an issue with a time range slicer.

The report designer created a range slicer where the default span starts from the minimum date of the full dataset and goes to the maximum, here is a reproduction example:

When I get the slicer and slicer state in the client API, the only thing I get is :

{
    "filters": [],
    "targets": [
        {
            "table": "races",
            "column": "date"
        }
    ]
}

How can I get the fact my slicer is a range slicer so that I can properly set the good operator for state filter?

[Anonymous]

HI @FrançoisD,

AFAIK, current power bi filters are not able to distinguish between the ‘all selected’ and 'no item selected' effects.(applied 'all select' effect equal to no filter applied) Have you tried to modify the filter ranges to confirm if the client API can respond with these filter effects?

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

[FrançoisD]

Hi, thanks for your answer

Yes, when, the default range is not "full range", the slicer type is easily found thanks to the filters in state.

However I need to automate the selection of the proper elements in the widget so if I cannot guess it is a range slicer my program cannot work. 

I understand from your answer there are no way today to get the information about selected widget in the embedded API. Must I raise an Idea somewhere to try having this in the MS roadmap?

Regards