Drilling problem on the web

[MSTRJD]

Hi all,

I have a requirement which requires the template to be launched in a separate window on the microstrategy web when user wants drilling to a template similar to how it is done in Desktop.Do any one know how this can done?

The reason for this requirement is actually a work around for a issue we are facing with the microstargey web.
The issue is, after the user drills to another template by clicking on a particular metric value,they want to use the back button on the browser to get back to main report and be able to drill for another value.

Right now when the back button is clicked on the browser,the microstrategy web just gives a keeps on processing and never gets back to the previous main report.

Any help to solve this issue will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[nlim]

the hanging web sounds more like a bug, did you report to tech support?

Some hanging issues are covered in the knowledge base site. For example see

TN6800-073-0014 After drilling down on a prompted report, the browser page hangs when using the back button in MicroStrategy Web

 

[MSTRJD]

nlim,

Thanks for the tech note.Yes, it seems to be a know issue and they are recommending to upgrade to 8.0 which we can't do now.
In the mean time do you have any idea about how we can manipulate the report XSL style sheet so that the template is launched in a separate window so that users need not have to use Back button on the browser to get back to the original report.

Thanks.

 

[nlim]

hmm, I'm not too good with xsl. You might need to add TARGET="_blank" to the <a href> tag.

 

[FLB]

If you are using 7.2, this is VBScript coding and if you are using 7.5 or 8.0 then is is Java coding, no XSL whatsoever.... That should help you go further and fix this! ;-)

HTH,
FLB.

 

[MSTRJD]

Hi FLB,

Thanks for your reponse.

We are using 7.5.2.Can you plz explain in more detail how we can accomplish this using Java coding.I mean where exactly we have to make changes.I am new to customization.Do we need to use SDK for this?

Also the tech notes mentions that this issue is resloved in 8.0.

Thanks

 

[FLB]

In 7.5.2, you will need to extend the Report Transform to include that anchor target attribute. I believe the MSDL will give you an example on how to do this (how to create your own transform).

The report transform might be one of the most complex element of Web 7.5.... If this is one of your first customization, I would recommend that you seek help from someone who has done it before....

HTH,
FLB