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Added shapefile (a vector data storage format) to the list of supported file formats.
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articles/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-add-reference-layer.md

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- [GeoJSON files] with a `.json` or `.geojson` extension
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- [WKT] (Well-Known Text) files with a `.wkt` extension
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- [KML] (Keyhole Markup Language) files with a `.kml` extension
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- [shp] (Shapefile) files with a `.shp` extension
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## Add a spatial dataset as a reference layer
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1. Navigate to the **Format** pane.
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1. Expand the **Reference Layer** section.
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1. Select **File Upload** from the **Type** drop-down list.
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1. Select **Browse**. The file selection dialog opens, allowing you to choose a file with a `.json`, `.geojson`, `.wkt` or `.kml` extension.
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1. Select **Browse**. The file selection dialog opens, allowing you to choose a file with a `.json`, `.geojson`, `.wkt`, `.kml` or `.shp` extension.
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:::image type="content" source="./media/power-bi-visual/reference-layer-upload.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the reference layers section when uploading a file control.":::
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1. Navigate to the **Format** pane.
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1. Expand the **Reference Layer** section.
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1. Select **URL** from the **Type** drop-down list.
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1. Select **Enter a URL** and enter a valid URL pointing to your hosted file. Hosted files must be a valid spatial datasets with a `.json`, `.geojson`, `.wkt` or `.kml` extension.
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1. Select **Enter a URL** and enter a valid URL pointing to your hosted file. Hosted files must be a valid spatial datasets with a `.json`, `.geojson`, `.wkt`, `.kml` or `.shp` extension.
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:::image type="content" source="./media/power-bi-visual/reference-layer-hosted.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the reference layers section when hosting a file control.":::
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| Setting | Description |
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|----------------------|---------------|
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| Reference layer data | The data file to upload to the visual as another layer within the map. Selecting **Browse** shows a list of files with a `.json`, `.geojson`, `.wkt` or `.kml` file extension that can be opened. |
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| Reference layer data | The data file to upload to the visual as another layer within the map. Selecting **Browse** shows a list of files with a `.json`, `.geojson`, `.wkt`, `.kml` or `.shp` file extension that can be opened. |
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## Styling data in a reference layer
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[GeoJSON files]: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/GeoJSON
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[WKT]: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Well-known_text_representation_of_geometry
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[KML]: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyhole_Markup_Language
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[shp]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapefile
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[2016 census tracts for Colorado]: https://github.com/Azure-Samples/AzureMapsCodeSamples/tree/master/Static/data/geojson
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[supported style properties]: spatial-io-add-simple-data-layer.md#default-supported-style-properties
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[Add a tile layer]: power-bi-visual-add-tile-layer.md

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