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ffeng
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Incremental update how many minutes so far from last refresh

I need a label to show how many minutes so far from last refresh, so the label need incremental update. 

 

For example:

 

Data last refreshed:

1 mins ago

2 mins ago 

...

and so on.

 

Until user actual refresh, then lable reset to 0 mins ago.  

 

 

 

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v-jiascu-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @ffeng,

 

Which refresh do you mean?

1. If it's the refresh of Dashboard, you can enable it in the tile settings.

Incremental_update_how_many_minutes_so_far_from_last_refresh

 

2. If it's refresh of the dataset, you can find it in the settings of the 

 

Best Regards,

Dale

Community Support Team _ Dale
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HI @v-jiascu-msft:

 

I meant the refresh button on the top of powerbi.

Refreshbutton.JPG

 

 

Sorry, I didn't find where to adding a title which you mentioned. 

 

I need something similar like below in the dashboard.

DynamicLabel.JPG

 

 

 

Thank you.

Hi @ffeng,

 

The Refresh in your post refreshes the report only, which doesn't refresh the dataset. Do you really need this function? I would suggest you create an idea here

Adding a tile is one function in the Dashboard.

If you want to refresh the dataset, you can do it like below.

Incremental_update_how_many_minutes_so_far_from_last_refresh2

 

Best Regards,

Dale

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

Hi @v-jiascu-msft

 

Sorry, I am new to power bi, I didnt explained clearly. 

 

I am using direct query, I dont need schedule a refresh on that dataset. 

 

My requirement is to show how many mintues ago in report since user refresh last time, and the mintues will keep updating visually in the report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi @ffeng,

 

I would suggest you create an idea here

 

 

Best Regards,

Dale

 

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

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