stream analytics as streaming dataset source

I am also interested in creating live dashboards on Power BI, using streaming data from ASA (if possible, I would like to be notified of the private preview as well).  

In the meantime, I have set up a streaming analytics service as outlined in the two links mentioned previously:

1 - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/stream-analytics-power-bi-dashboard/

2 - http://radacad.com/stream-analytics-and-power-bi-join-forces-to-real-time-dashboard

Everything is working as expected - I am sucessfully streaming data (JSON) from my event hub to Power BI. The only problem is that the numerical values in the data are being interpreted as a string type; therefore I cannot get any of the graph visualizations to work correctly. I had the same problem when using Power BI Desktop (with data being imported from Azure table storage), however, that application allowed me to "shape" the data, and modify the data types if necessary. I simply changed the type from a string to a decimal and everything worked correctly (of course the desktop application can only create "snapshot" reports, and not real time or "live" charts).

Is there a way I can change the data type using the Power BI web application? There could be an issue with my ASA Query but the data is being transferred...

Select
timecreated,
Out,
Ex,
Rm,
Name
from devicesinput TIMESTAMP by timecreated

Thanks in advance.

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sirui_sun wrote:

To build onto Lydia's answer:

 

We are currently working on having a feature to enable ASA to output to Power BI via streaming datasets. This will in turn allow you to create streaming tiles based on ASA outputs. Later this year, we plan to have a private preview for this feature. If you're interested, please PM me, and I'll add you to our private preview list.

 

Thanks!

-Sirui

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