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@pschaer pschaer released this 24 Jul 06:29
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PBI Port Wrapper v0.6.0 — Windows installer

This release adds a real Windows installer alongside the portable ZIP, so getting
PBI Port Wrapper set up as a Power BI Desktop External Tool no longer means copying
files by hand.

  • MSI installer (#33) — PBIPortWrapper.msi installs the app to Program Files,
    replacing the download-extract-run flow. The portable ZIP is still published for
    anyone who prefers it.
  • Start Menu integration (#34) — a PBI Port Wrapper entry launches the app.
  • External Tool auto-registration (#5) — the installer registers the app as a
    Power BI Desktop External Tool, so it shows up on the External Tools ribbon
    after a Desktop restart, with no manual pbitool.json copying.
  • Silent / unattended install (#36) — standard msiexec /qn support for
    scripted and Group Policy / SCCM / Intune deployment.
  • Installer documentation (#38) — build, install, silent-install, and
    troubleshooting guide in docs/installer.md.

Known limitation

The installer and executable are not code-signed, so Windows SmartScreen /
Defender warns on first run — click More info → Run anyway. See
KNOWN_LIMITATIONS.md §3 (#35).

Install

  • Installer (recommended): download PBIPortWrapper.msi, run it, and launch
    from the Start Menu or the Power BI Desktop External Tools ribbon.
  • Portable ZIP: download and extract PBIPortWrapper-v0.6.0-win-x64.zip, then
    run PBIPortWrapper.exe.

Full details in CHANGELOG.md.