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Power BI embedded: load report into web control in winforms application
powerbi-oe wrote:
Hi
So I want to load a report hosted in an Azure workspace into a desktop application.
Using the power bi cli, I've created a workspace and uploaded a pbix file. I've also got the embedurl for my report.
All the examples I've see are using an iframe to load the report. Can I not use URL directly in a browser control on my desktop application? If so, what URL do I need to use?
Thanks
It is not possible to access a URL to visit reports in Power BI Embedded. When embeding a report, besides the embed URL, a token is required for authentication purpose.
One exception is Publish to web in Power BI Service, as it is public so no authentication required. The reports can be accessed via a single URL, any one who has that URL can access the reports.
powerbi-oe wrote:
I've managed to create a static HTML on disk and using the power bi JavaScript library load the report. I can then load the html file into a web browser control on a form.You can do that but the embed token may expire. Although a token never expires can be generated but it is not recommended.
- Yes it's to embed in a winforms based application.
I believe the token expires after an hour ? How does charging/licensing work with a token that never expires, as i thought each new token generated is the used for charging purposes?
Thankspowerbi-oe wrote:
Yes it's to embed in a winforms based application.
I believe the token expires after an hour ? How does charging/licensing work with a token that never expires, as i thought each new token generated is the used for charging purposes?
ThanksHow do you get your token at this moment?
Regarding a token never expires, check the sample in github.
var embedToken = PowerBIToken.CreateReportEmbedToken(this.workspaceCollection, this.workspaceId, report.Id,Convert.ToDateTime("2099-12-31"));
Hi, I was wanting to try something similar. Was planning to pass credentials through an http request as put the response in the browsercontrol - could this work? If not, could you explain your method, eg what you use the JavaScript for? Many thanks 🙂
