When no model is loaded in Tabular Editor, this property will be null causing calls to global methods such as EvaluateDax(string), SelectMeasure(Measure, string), etc. to fail. If you want to run a script without loading a model in Tabular Editor, or if you want the script to apply its changes to a different model than the one currently loaded, you may explicitly assign a model to this property as shown below:

Examples

var modelHandler = new TabularModelHandler("localhost", "AdventureWorks"); // Connects to the 'AdventureWorks' database from the 'localhost' AS instance Model = modelHandler.Model; // Specify that the script should use the model loaded above var myMeasure = SelectMeasure(); // Prompt the user to select a measure from the model.

Selected

An object that represents the current selection in the TOM Explorer.

Declaration

public static Selection Selected { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
Selection

WaitFormVisible

Toggle the "Please wait" spinner on/off. Useful if you want to display custom dialogs / UI to the end user.

Declaration

public static bool WaitFormVisible { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

Remarks

Built-in script UI such as the Info(string, int) and SelectMeasure(IEnumerable<Measure>, Measure, string) functionality will automatically hide the "Please wait" spinner.

Methods

CallDaxFormatter(bool?, bool?)

Format all DAX expressions on objects currently flagged for formatting.

Declaration

public static void CallDaxFormatter(bool? shortFormat = null, bool? skipSpaceAfterFunctionName = null)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
bool?	shortFormat
bool?	skipSpaceAfterFunctionName

CollectVertiPaqAnalyzerStats()

Collects VertiPaq Analyzer statistics for the currently loaded model.

Declaration

public static void CollectVertiPaqAnalyzerStats()

ConvertDax(string, bool)

Changes the character used for decimals and list separators in a DAX expression.

Declaration

public static string ConvertDax(string dax, bool useSemicolons = true)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	dax	The original DAX expression
bool	useSemicolons	Set to true when converting from Non-US-style DAX to US-style DAX, or false for vice versa.

Returns

Type	Description
string

CustomAction(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>, int)

Run a macro on a selection of objects. Alias for Macro(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>, int)

Declaration

public static void CustomAction(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject> selection, int macroId)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>	selection	The object selection on which the macro should run.
int	macroId	Id of the macro

CustomAction(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>, string)

Run a macro on a selection of objects. Alias for Macro(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>, string)

Declaration

public static void CustomAction(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject> selection, string macroName)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>	selection	The object selection on which the macro should run.
string	macroName	Name of the macro. Use fully path of macro in case of ambiguity.

CustomAction(int)

Run a macro. Alias for Macro(int)

Declaration

public static void CustomAction(int macroId)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
int	macroId	Id of the macro

CustomAction(string)

Run a macro. Alias for Macro(string).

Declaration

public static void CustomAction(string macroName)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	macroName	Name of the macro. Use fully path of macro in case of ambiguity.

CustomAction(ITabularNamedObject, int)

Run a macro on an object. Alias for Macro(ITabularNamedObject, int)

Declaration

public static void CustomAction(ITabularNamedObject selection, int macroId)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
ITabularNamedObject	selection	The object on which the macro should be run.
int	macroId	Id of the macro

CustomAction(ITabularNamedObject, string)

Run a macro on an object. Alias for Macro(ITabularNamedObject, string)

Declaration

public static void CustomAction(ITabularNamedObject selection, string macroName)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
ITabularNamedObject	selection	The object on which the macro should be run.
string	macroName	Name of the macro. Use fully path of macro in case of ambiguity.

Error(string)

Displays an error message in a popup dialog. When the script is running in the CLI, an error message is written to the console.

Declaration

public static void Error(string message)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	message

EvaluateDax(string)

Evaluates the specified DAX expression against the connected database and returns a data table or scalar value containing the result.

Declaration

public static object EvaluateDax(string dax)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	dax	The DAX expression to be evaluated

Returns

Type	Description
object	A DataTable if the DAX expression returns a table value, otherwise a primitive type representing the scalar value of the evaluation.

ExecuteCommand(string, bool)

Executes the specified TMSL or XMLA command.

Declaration

public static void ExecuteCommand(string tmslOrXmla, bool isXmla = false)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	tmslOrXmla	A TMSL or XMLA string.
bool	isXmla	Set to true if `tmslOrXmla` is XMLA.

ExecuteDax(string)

Executes the specified DAX query.

Declaration

public static DataSet ExecuteDax(string dax)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	dax	A DAX query which contains one or more EVALUATE statements.

Returns

Type	Description
DataSet	A DataSet object which contains the resulting datasets from the query.

ExecuteReader(string)

Executes the specified DAX query.

Declaration

public static IDataReader ExecuteReader(string dax)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	dax	A DAX query which contains one or more EVALUATE statements.

Returns

Type	Description
IDataReader	An IDataReader-object that allows you to iterate the results of the query.

ExportProperties(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>, string)

Export properties of the specified set of objects to a TSV (tab-separated) string. Use ImportProperties(string) to import properties from a TSV string.

Declaration

public static string ExportProperties(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject> objects, string properties = "Name,Description,SourceColumn,Expression,FormatString,DataType")

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>	objects	Set of objects whose properties should be serialized
string	properties	(Optional) Comma-separated list of properties to export. If omitted, a default set of properties are exported.

Returns

Type	Description
string

FormatDax(IEnumerable<IDaxDependantObject>, bool?, bool?)

Format all DAX expressions on the specified objects.

Declaration

public static void FormatDax(IEnumerable<IDaxDependantObject> objects, bool? shortFormat = null, bool? skipSpaceAfterFunctionName = null)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IEnumerable<IDaxDependantObject>	objects
bool?	shortFormat
bool?	skipSpaceAfterFunctionName

FormatDax(string, bool?, bool)

Format the specified DAX expression

Declaration

public static string FormatDax(string dax, bool? shortFormat = null, bool skipSpaceAfterFunctionName = false)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	dax
bool?	shortFormat
bool	skipSpaceAfterFunctionName

Returns

Type	Description
string

FormatDax(IDaxDependantObject)

Flags the specified object for formatting after script execution or the next time CallDaxFormatter(bool?, bool?) is called.

Declaration

public static void FormatDax(IDaxDependantObject obj)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IDaxDependantObject	obj

GetObjectPath(TabularObject)

Returns a string representation that uniquely identifies the specified object within the model.

Declaration

public static string GetObjectPath(TabularObject obj)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
TabularObject	obj

Returns

Type	Description
string

ImportProperties(string)

Applies properties to objects based on a string representation (tab separated format) of property values to assign, such as obtained by ExportProperties(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>, string).

Declaration

public static void ImportProperties(string tsvData)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	tsvData	The tab separated property values to assign

Info(string)

Displays an informational message in a popup dialog. When the script is running in the CLI, an information message is written to the console.

Declaration

public static void Info(string message)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	message

LineBreakFirstChar(string, bool)

Ensures that a DAX expression starts with a line break.

Declaration

public static string LineBreakFirstChar(string dax, bool onlyIfMultiline = true)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	dax	The DAX expression
bool	onlyIfMultiline	Set to true if the line break character should only be inserted when the DAX expression itself spans multiple lines.

Returns

Type	Description
string

Remarks

In Power BI Desktop, DAX expressions are shown on a formula bar with the name of the object prepended. For this reason, it is often useful to have a line break as the first character of the actual DAX expression.

Macro(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>, int)

Run a macro on a selection of objects.

Declaration

public static void Macro(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject> selection, int macroId)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>	selection	The object selection on which the macro should run.
int	macroId	Id of the macro

Macro(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>, string)

Run a macro on a selection of objects.

Declaration

public static void Macro(IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject> selection, string macroName)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IEnumerable<ITabularNamedObject>	selection	The object selection on which the macro should run.
string	macroName	Name of the macro. Use fully path of macro in case of ambiguity.

Macro(int)

Run a macro.

Declaration

public static void Macro(int macroId)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
int	macroId	Id of the macro

Macro(string)

Run a macro.

Declaration

public static void Macro(string macroName)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	macroName	Name of the macro. Use fully path of macro in case of ambiguity.

Macro(ITabularNamedObject, int)

Run a macro on an object.

Declaration

public static void Macro(ITabularNamedObject selection, int macroId)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
ITabularNamedObject	selection	The object on which the macro should be run.
int	macroId	Id of the macro

Macro(ITabularNamedObject, string)

Run a macro on an object.

Declaration

public static void Macro(ITabularNamedObject selection, string macroName)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
ITabularNamedObject	selection	The object on which the macro should be run.
string	macroName	Name of the macro. Use fully path of macro in case of ambiguity.

Output(object)

Displays detailed information about the specified object or collection of objects in a popup dialog. When executed through the UI, the user has an option to ignore additional popups. When the script is running in the CLI, the information is written to the console.

Declaration

public static void Output(object value)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
object	value	An object or collection of objects

ReadFile(string)

Read the specified file as text

Declaration

public static string ReadFile(string filePath)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	filePath

Returns

Type	Description
string

ResolveObjectPath(string)

Resolves an object within the model based on a string such as the one obtained by GetObjectPath(TabularObject).

Declaration

public static TabularObject ResolveObjectPath(string path)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	path

Returns

Type	Description
TabularObject

SaveFile(string, string, Encoding)

Saves the specified text to a file

Declaration

public static void SaveFile(string filePath, string content, Encoding encoding = null)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	filePath	Path of the file - file will be created if it does not already exist, and overwritten otherwise
string	content	Content to write to the file
Encoding	encoding	(Optional) Encoding to use

SelectColumn(IEnumerable<Column>, Column, string)

Displays a dialog that allows the user to select a column from the specified list of columns.

Declaration

public static Column SelectColumn(IEnumerable<Column> columns, Column preselect = null, string label = "Select column:")

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IEnumerable<Column>	columns	A list of columns to be shown to the user
Column	preselect	(Optional) A column from the list of columns, which is preselected when the dialog is shown
string	label	(Optional) A label to be shown within the dialog

Returns

Type	Description
Column	The selected column or null if the user cancels out of the dialog

SelectColumn(Table, Column, string)

Displays a dialog that allows the user to select a column from the specified table.

Declaration

public static Column SelectColumn(Table table, Column preselect = null, string label = "Select column:")

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Table	table	The table from which the user should select a column
Column	preselect	(Optional) A column from the list of columns, which is preselected when the dialog is shown
string	label	(Optional) A label to be shown within the dialog

Returns

Type	Description
Column	The selected column or null if the user cancels out of the dialog

SelectMeasure(IEnumerable<Measure>, Measure, string)

Displays a dialog that allows the user to select a measure from the specified list of measures.

Declaration

public static Measure SelectMeasure(IEnumerable<Measure> measures, Measure preselect = null, string label = "Select measure:")

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IEnumerable<Measure>	measures	A list of measures to be shown to the user
Measure	preselect	(Optional) A measure from the list of measures, which is preselected when the dialog is shown
string	label	(Optional) A label to be shown within the dialog

Returns

Type	Description
Measure	The selected measure or null if the user cancels out of the dialog

SelectMeasure(Measure, string)

Displays a dialog that allows the user to select a measure from the model.

Declaration

public static Measure SelectMeasure(Measure preselect = null, string label = "Select measure:")

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Measure	preselect	(Optional) A measure from the model, which is preselected when the dialog is shown
string	label	(Optional) A label to be shown within the dialog

Returns

Type	Description
Measure	The selected measure or null if the user cancels out of the dialog

SelectMeasure(Model, Measure, string)

Displays a dialog that allows the user to select a measure from the model.

Declaration

public static Measure SelectMeasure(Model model, Measure preselect = null, string label = "Select measure:")

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Model	model	The model from which a measure should be selected by the user
Measure	preselect	(Optional) A measure from the model, which is preselected when the dialog is shown
string	label	(Optional) A label to be shown within the dialog

Returns

Type	Description
Measure	The selected measure or null if the user cancels out of the dialog

SelectMeasure(Table, Measure, string)

Displays a dialog that allows the user to select a measure from the specified table.

Declaration

public static Measure SelectMeasure(Table table, Measure preselect = null, string label = "Select measure:")

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Table	table	A table containing the measures that will be shown to the user
Measure	preselect	(Optional) A measure from the table, which is preselected when the dialog is shown
string	label	(Optional) A label to be shown within the dialog

Returns

Type	Description
Measure	The selected measure or null if the user cancels out of the dialog

SelectObject<T>(IEnumerable<T>, T, string)

Displays a dialog that allows the user to select a model object from a list of objects.

Declaration

public static T SelectObject<T>(IEnumerable<T> objects, T preselect = null, string label = "Select object:") where T : TabularNamedObject

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IEnumerable<T>	objects	A list of objects to be shown to the user
T	preselect	(Optional) An object from the list, which is preselected when the dialog is shown
string	label	(Optional) A label to be shown within the dialog

Returns

Type	Description
T	The selected object or null if the user cancels out of the dialog

Type Parameters

Name	Description
T	The type of objects shown to the user

SelectObjects<T>(IEnumerable<T>, IEnumerable<T>, string)

Displays a dialog that allows the user to select one or more model objects from a list of objects.

Declaration

public static IList<T> SelectObjects<T>(IEnumerable<T> objects, IEnumerable<T> preselect = null, string label = "Select object(s):") where T : TabularNamedObject

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IEnumerable<T>	objects	A list of objects to be shown to the user
IEnumerable<T>	preselect	(Optional) A list of objects which are preselected when the dialog is shown
string	label	(Optional) A label to be shown within the dialog

Returns

Type	Description
IList<T>	The selected object(s) or null if the user cancels out of the dialog

Type Parameters

Name	Description
T	The type of objects shown to the user

SelectTable(IEnumerable<Table>, Table, string)

Displays a dialog that allows the user to select a table from the specified list of tables.

Declaration

public static Table SelectTable(IEnumerable<Table> tables, Table preselect = null, string label = "Select table:")

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IEnumerable<Table>	tables	A list of tables to be shown to the user
Table	preselect	(Optional) A table from the list of tables, which is preselected when the dialog is shown
string	label	(Optional) A label to be shown within the dialog

Returns

Type	Description
Table	The selected table or null if the user cancels out of the dialog

SelectTable(Model, Table, string)

Displays a dialog that allows the user to select a table from the model.

Declaration

public static Table SelectTable(Model model, Table preselect = null, string label = "Select table:")

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Model	model	The model from which a table should be selected by the user
Table	preselect	(Optional) A table which is preselected when the dialog is shown
string	label	(Optional) A label to be shown within the dialog

Returns

Type	Description
Table	The selected table or null if the user cancels out of the dialog

SelectTable(Table, string)

Displays a dialog that allows the user to select a table from the model.

Declaration

public static Table SelectTable(Table preselect = null, string label = "Select table:")

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Table	preselect	(Optional) A table which is preselected when the dialog is shown
string	label	(Optional) A label to be shown within the dialog

Returns

Type	Description
Table	The selected table or null if the user cancels out of the dialog

SuspendWaitForm(Action)

Hides the "Please wait" spinner while performing the specified action. Useful if the action displays custom dialogs / UI to the end user.

Declaration

public static void SuspendWaitForm(Action action)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Action	action

Remarks

Built-in script UI such as the Info(string, int) and SelectMeasure(IEnumerable<Measure>, Measure, string) functionality will automatically hide the "Please wait" spinner.

SuspendWaitForm<T>(Func<T>)

Hides the "Please wait" spinner while performing the specified action. Useful if the action displays custom dialogs / UI to the end user.

Declaration

public static T SuspendWaitForm<T>(Func<T> action)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Func<T>	action

Returns

Type	Description
T

Type Parameters

Name	Description
T

Remarks

Built-in script UI such as the Info(string, int) and SelectMeasure(IEnumerable<Measure>, Measure, string) functionality will automatically hide the "Please wait" spinner.

Warning(string)

Displays a warning message in a popup dialog. When the script is running in the CLI, a warning message is written to the console.

Declaration

public static void Warning(string message)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	message

Extension Methods

ScriptHelper.Output(object)