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WAD BI 7.0: Web Template with custom buttons

In some cases, adding custom buttons simplify navigation .Ex: After executing the query, when the user needs to rerun the report, the variable screen needs to be navigated in two-step process 1) Right click on Filter and 2) click on Variable Screen as shown below:

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Steps to add custom button to repor to ease navigation:

1)  Insert Button group from standard web item tab to the report layout/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2_211593.png

2) Name the button and set button property by clicking ” .”  icon under internal display

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3) Wizard for parameter for web item opens up:

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4) Edit the caption, select “Command via Wizard” in action and select “ OPEN_VARIABLE_DIALOG” command and click OK.

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5) Result: By clicking the variable screen custom button.

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Similarly we can add buttons for other options available from Context menu properties. Ex Bookmark, Export to PDF , Export to Excel etc..


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      Author's profile photo Raman Korrapati
      Raman Korrapati

      Hi Rema,

      Very useful one. Thanks for sharing.

      Thanks

      Author's profile photo Former Member
      Former Member

      Hi Rema,

      Can you please tell me how to customize the buttons available in Variable Screen . Say I have to change the description of of "Ok" Button to "Execute".

      Any help will be greatly appreciated.