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Aug 1

Aug 1 Format Power Query in Power BI (Updated)

This short post explains how to format Power Query automatically in Tabular Editor using a C# Script to call the powerqueryformatter API.

May 24

May 24 Overview of new Microsoft Fabric Power BI Announcements

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling, Administration, Data Culture & Adoption, Data Visualization, Getting/Transforming Data, Governance/Administration

In this short article, I share a visual overview of the MS Build announcements for Microsoft Fabric that are relevant for Power BI. Hopefully this makes it less overwhelming.

Apr 25

Apr 25 How to unlock new features in Power BI datasets managed with Tabular Editor

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling

In this short article, I show you how to upgrade the compatibility level of models managed in Tabular Editor to be able to use new/preview features like Dynamic Format Strings.

Mar 7

Mar 7 Learn Tabular Editor with a Quiz (using a C# Script / Macro!)

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling, Data Culture & Adoption

In this article, I share a C# script to run a randomized, 10-question, eduacational quiz about Tabular Editor.

Learn Tabular Editor… inside of Tabular Editor!

Mar 3

Mar 3 Snek! The First Video Game for Tabular Editor 3.

Kurt Buhler

Feb 14 Check & Query Data from Tabular Editor

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling

In this article we look at four different ways to query data from within Tabular Editor. I also share a C# script to query or test selected columns and/or measures.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Run Tabular Editor Macros with Keyboard Shortcuts & Toolbar Buttons

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling

We look at how Tabular Editor shortcuts can revolutionize your productivity, linking them to macros, common actions and more.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Count Measures in Power BI Datasets with Tabular Editor

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling

This short article explains how to quickly count measures (or any model object) in Tabular Editor. A C# script is provided to count all model objects as a quick pop-up.

Oct 18

Oct 18 Converting a Power BI Dataset .bim to a .pbix with pbi-tools

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling

Have you ever wondered how to convert Power BI metadata (i.e. from Tabular Editor) to a .pbix? Recently, I needed to do this. Thankfully, pbi-tools (and Mathias Thierbach) came to the rescue! This is not supported by Microsoft, but it’s interesting to know that this approach does exist.

Sep 1

Sep 1 Power BI Dataset Checklist

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling

In this post, we look at what we can do to make our datasets easier to use, understand & maintain.

Jun 21

Jun 21 The Impact Factor of Power BI External Tools

Kurt Buhler

Governance/Administration

In this post, I explain why External Tools are necessary & discuss the challenges in adopting them.

Apr 12

Apr 12 Adding tables in Power Query using Tabular Editor

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling, Getting/Transforming Data

A quick tutorial about how to add or modify static data tables (i.e. those created with Enter Data) using Tabular Editor 2 or 3.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Assess an Existing Dataset with Tabular Editor 3 - Part 3: Extend DMVs with C# Scripts & Macros

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling

Scripts for TE2 and TE3 to automate querying of DMVs to document your model.

Mar 8

Mar 8 Assess an Existing Dataset with Tabular Editor 3 - Step 2: Query DMVs

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling

This article we examine what are Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) and how to query them from Tabular Editor 3. In the next article, we leverage the DMVs to automate documentation and tasks in our model.

Feb 8

Feb 8 View & Edit Power Query in Tabular Editor

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling

Tabular Editor is not only a helpful tool for developing DAX. You can also use it to view & modify your Power Query M code, without ever opening Power BI desktop. Furthermore, there also exists a formatter for Power Query that can help you make your code easier to read & manage. Here, I walk through the basics, the use-cases, and a small tutorial on how to do this, yourself.

Feb 1

Feb 1 Track Changes in Power BI: Part 3 - Workspace Mode

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling, Governance/Administration

Using Tabular Editor 3 & Workspace mode, source control is that much easier, even when using Branching!
In this article, I explain how workspace mode in Tabular Editor 3 makes Source Control easy by letting you simultaneously save changes to disk but also to a service dataset for testing. I then explain how this can work when collaborating on a model, for example, using Git Branching in Power BI development.

Feb 1

Feb 1 Track Changes in Power BI: Part 2 - Tutorial

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling, Governance/Administration

Let’s set up some basic Source Control in Power BI, with Tabular Editor, Azure DevOps/Git & Visual Studio!
In this post, I give a brief step-by-step tutorial on setting up basic Source Control in Power BI, and explain how Tabular Editor helps your source control in Power BI, by leveraging the TE folder structure save format.

Feb 1

Feb 1 Track Changes in Power BI: Part 1 - Introduction

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling, Governance/Administration

It’s no big secret that source control is challenging in Power BI.
There are few native tools which enable source control in Power BI, allowing you to track changes and work collaboratively with colleagues on a Power BI dataset. Thankfully, however, external tools make this quite easy, for example, leveraging the folder structure save format of Tabular Editor.

This post is a simple introduction to source control as it pertains to a Power BI dataset, and how to set it up.

Jan 25

Jan 25 A Beginner's Guide to Tabular Editor 3: UI Customization & Code Assist Features

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling

If you want to learn Tabular Editor, this is a good place to get started. This is a walk-through of some basic settings and uses of the tool, including how to find your way around and customize the user interface, and create, modify and organize objects in the model.

Jan 11

Jan 11 Tabular Editor - Which License is Right for You? An Interactive Guide.

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling

Tabular Editor is a must-have tool for making better data models faster in Power BI. However, there are 4 licenses, which have their own costs or limitations. I frequently get questions from colleagues and clients about which they need, or what the difference is.

To make this easier I’ve built an interactive Power BI guide to the Tabular Editor licenses.