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Is anyone using Cortana integration?
Hi
Is anyone usiong the Cortana integration (as detailed here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powerbi/archive/2015/12/01/announcing-power-bi-integration-with-cortana-and-new-ways-to-quickly-find-insights-in-your-data.aspx ) ?
I've configured data sets to allow cortana integration and set up pages on the required reports built in Cortana view with appropriate naming, but when i using Cortana to try i find the data i can only see some of the data sets (not all), and when i try to click through to a view/report, the application just crashes rather than displaying required visuals.
Not sure if this is a problem with the integration itself, or an issues on my side.
Has anyone got this working correctly?
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Yes, I've gotten the main scenario to work but am still working through the filtering by voice. More demos to come. I did a demo this past week at SharePoint Fest - Chicago but it only worked on the third try.
https://tumbleroad.com/2015/12/02/see-cortana-and-power-bi-integration-in-action/
I have a foolproof method of getting it to work in desktop mode, but it doesn't seem to 100% stick, and I have a (conspiratorial) idea why.
1) Enable Cortana on dataset.
2) Disconnect and reconnect the account you're using to view PowerBI. If through O365, disconnect through the Cortana Connected Accounts tab, otherwise through System > Accounts > Accounts used by other apps.
3) Kill the Cortana app in task manager.
4) Either search for Cortana page titles or be a little patient when searching Q&A style.
However it doesn't always stick, and I think it's because of either two reasons:
1) My dataset has had its Cortana enabled flag turned off - they're definitely still testing and developing around this feature.
2) If you want to modify your Cortana Answer page, your best bet is to remove everything entirely from PowerBI.com, then Publish, *then* wait a few minutes for Cortana desktop to update.
