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subhendude
Employee
Employee

Best way to show the columns with large umber of characters

I'm looking for some idea how to show a column value with large text(10K+ characters). I've a dataset with a column which has large text. While I bind the dataset with PowerBI table, the UI is not user friendly. I tried word wrap feature to wrap the column value with ... ellipsis. While hover over the text, it shows full text in the tooltip which is difficult to read and copy. I also tried using matrix visualizatio but it gives me the same behaviour.

I'm looking for some idea to achieve the following

  • Considering the dataset has few fields like field1,field2,field3, longfield4. The longfield4 consisting of the large text.
  • The table/matrix visualization shows only longfield4, field1,field2,field3. The value of longfield4 should be word-wrapped.
  • Once expanded the row, longfield4 field shows the full data along with other fields.
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speedramps
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 Yes, i have update the link with a new "View all columns" page

Click here to download example 

 

However, I recommend you do it the way I first suggested.

I have built a several real life ticket enquiry systems for large orgnaisations.

They tend to just to want to see the summary list on the first page.

If you include large wrapped text then you get less rows on the summary page.

Also you get better perfomance by only transmitting the long text in the detail view mode.

 

It is also good practive to add the custom Text search filter on the summary page, so the user can search for all tickets that conatin key word like "wrap" in the long text.

 

I have added a text filter to the example but you will need to add the Text custom filter from the library

 

 

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speedramps
Super User
Super User

 Yes, i have update the link with a new "View all columns" page

Click here to download example 

 

However, I recommend you do it the way I first suggested.

I have built a several real life ticket enquiry systems for large orgnaisations.

They tend to just to want to see the summary list on the first page.

If you include large wrapped text then you get less rows on the summary page.

Also you get better perfomance by only transmitting the long text in the detail view mode.

 

It is also good practive to add the custom Text search filter on the summary page, so the user can search for all tickets that conatin key word like "wrap" in the long text.

 

I have added a text filter to the example but you will need to add the Text custom filter from the library

 

 

Thanks for reaching out for help.

I have helped you, now please help me by giving kudos.

Remeber we are unpaid volunteers.

Click the thumbs up and accept as solution button. 

One question per ticket please. If you need to extend your request then please raise a new ticket.

You will get a quicker response and each volnteer solver will get the kudos they deserve. Thank you ! 😎

speedramps
Super User
Super User

Please try this solution

Click here to download example 


Click on your ticket and then click the view details button.

This is done using a Drillthrough and Button.

 

This type of solution workes well for support tickets or case handleing.

Where you have short fileds like ticket number, raised by and short description which you wnat to see in summary view.

But then a large field which you only need in detailed view. 

 

Thanks for reaching out for help.

I have helped you, now please help me by giving kudos.

Remeber we are unpaid volunteers.

Click the thumbs up and accept as solution button. 

One question per ticket please. If you need to extend your request then please raise a new ticket.

You will get a quicker response and each volnteer solver will get the kudos they deserve. Thank you ! 😀

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks @speedramps for the idea.

 

Can't we show the fields in vertical layout using table/matrix visualization in a single report? I'm trying to avoid the button and another details report.

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