Solved: Power BI Embedded

PaulCr125 · ‎10-09-2018

I have been able to embed Power BI Report into Web apps without a problem, but have yet to discover how to use it within a c# winforms application. I'm able to get all the relevant info like embed codes, url's etc... How would I use the Javascript API to embed reports into my Winforms c# app?

I appreciate the direction.

Paul

TedPattison · ‎10-09-2018

You need a browser that understands HTML to embed a Power BI Report or Dashboard. In Winforms you will need a control that allows you to embed a browser within a form. I would stay away from the WebBrowser control that comes with WinForms because it uses IE and introduces a bunch of compatibility issues. I have never tired this approach, but I would start with a better winforms control such as CefSharp or DotNetBrowser which allow you to surface an HTML-based UI using a more modern browser.

Have you tried this approach?

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TedPattison · ‎10-09-2018

You need a browser that understands HTML to embed a Power BI Report or Dashboard. In Winforms you will need a control that allows you to embed a browser within a form. I would stay away from the WebBrowser control that comes with WinForms because it uses IE and introduces a bunch of compatibility issues. I have never tired this approach, but I would start with a better winforms control such as CefSharp or DotNetBrowser which allow you to surface an HTML-based UI using a more modern browser.

Have you tried this approach?

PaulCr125 · ‎10-09-2018

Thanks Ted,

I have tried the built in Web Browser control with little success, I will try an alternative and advise. I just wanted to start my users easily on a desktop app without going the MVC route right off the bat. The java script API does a great job with a reportcontainer

I- frame... Appreciate the speedy response.