Mobile Layout - BUG - Manually changing Visual Position (Horiztonal and Vertical go to - numbers)

[mav17]

Hi there,

I've run into a bit of an issue in Power BI Desktop (Version: 2.109.782.0 64-bit (September 2022)) using the Mobile Layout.  Frequently when trying to change the Position of a visualisation, it will ignore the numbers that I'm typing into the Horizontal and/or Vertical text box and the numbers will go negative, effectively removing the visual from the screen.

In the below example, I'm using a CARD visual and trying to type in the position of Horizontal = 18, Vertical = 1140 (with a height of 100 and width of 18).  It has changed the values to Horizontal = -215, Vertical = -115 and the visualisation has disappeared from the screen.  I'm not able to get it back.  Each time I change the Horiztonal or Vertical position it just ignores my values and keeps it as a negative.  I was able to type Horizontal = 0 and Vertical = 0 but once I click off this layer and click back it reverts to the Horizontal = -215 and Vertical = -115.

I can't remove this layer as it doesn't exist on the screen so there is no X to click.  I've tried clicking DELETE when selecting the layer but it doesn't do anything.  The only option I have is to click the option to remove all visualisations and start again (obviously no ideal when I have 20+ visualisations already positioned and adjusted.

This isn't a one-off.  It's happened multiple times in multiple different PBIX files.  I haven't had any issues when I drag and drop visualisations around the screen, but when trying to manually adjust the visualisations this sometimes occurs.

I've attached a screenshot showing the issue.

Thanks

[v-mengzhu-msft]

Hi @mav17 ,

I will wait for your follow-up progress. Please keep me informed if you have any information, and be careful to avoid displaying private information. Thanks in advance~

Best regards,

Community Support Team Selina zhu

[mav17]

Hi @v-mengzhu-msft ,

I've enabled logging and had the issue occur.  Is there anything specifically I'm looking for in the logs?

Regards,

[v-mengzhu-msft]

Hi @mav17 ,

I think the most important thing you need to be concerned about is something that is visual related and obviously something that is showing errors . Is there anything  related to that?

Best regards,

Community Support Team Selina zhu

[mav17]

Hi @v-mengzhu-msft ,

I couldn't find anything related to an error or the specific visual in the logs.  They are extremely hard to read though so my have missed something.  Is there a specific term I should be looking for?

Thanks,

[menphis21]

Hello @v-mengzhu-msft @mav17 @tonethf 

I have the same issue only in mobile layout. 

if there is a solution, i would be happy to know ,

thank you

[tonethf]

Hi @menphis21, 
I didnt find a solution to the issue, but I found sort of a workaround:
If you disable "Snap to grid" in the page options it is at least easier to move the visualisations around on the page..
Sorry hope this helps you too 🙂

[mav17]

Hi @menphis21 ,

No luck from my end,  I've been trying to avoid setting up the mobile view until it's a bit more developed, in which case I assume one of the dev's will find and fix the bug.  @tonethf 's snap to grid option is interesting.  I like to manually enter the x and y positions instead of drag as I feel like it gives me more control over where things are on the screen so I'm not sure if it will help me.

Regards,

[kewaynes]

Hey all,

Same issue here. Frustrating...

[michalfoster]

Hey @KE , @mav17 

The position issue related to grouped visuals in desktop layout

Until the team will provide a fix you can use the following workaround:

• Ungrouped the visuals in the desktop layout.
• Set the visuals in mobile layout using the position properties.
• Regroup the visuals in Desktop layout.

Thanks,

Michal