There is some workaround that you need to seek and do since it is not possible to embed external libraries like jQuery directly on Power BI. However, the above goal can still be achieved through Power BI's custom visual capabilities or by embedding your Power BI dashboard within a web application that integrates a jQuery table. Here are the steps to have a jQuery table in your Power BI dashboard:
1. Use Power BI Embedded in a Web Application for all of the above.
Export your Power BI Report: You can publish your Power BI report to the Power BI Service or use Power BI Embedded for application integration. Set up a Web Application.
In the above web application code, the programmer has to write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as per the requirement and integrate with jQuery Table: Within the web application, use jQuery to create and configure your interactive table. Popular plugins such as DataTables make the table more interactive with sorting, searching, and pagination.
Embed Power BI Reports: Use Power BI JavaScript API to Power BI, including the report with a jQuery table. The API allows report embedding and interaction with the custom jQuery component.
2. Custom Visual Development Create a Custom Visual
Custom visuals will be created using Power BI developer tools. You have made a visual that contains jQuery functionality.
Add jQuery Library: Reference jQuery in the custom visual code. Power BI visuals are built from TypeScript and D3.js, so you can import jQuery and use it to build the table functionality. Package and Import: Once developed and tested, a custom visual should be packaged into a .pbiviz file and imported into the Power BI report.
3. Embed Power BI in an iFrame
- If you cannot develop a custom visual, another approach is to host the jQuery table externally and embed both the table and the Power BI report within an iFrame on the same webpage. This method maintains separation while offering an integrated user experience.
While these methods require technical expertise in web development, they allow you to enhance Power BI’s native capabilities with the flexibility and interactivity of a jQuery table.
