Basics

MicroStrategy Developer commands are created using HTML anchor elements. Anchor elements typically contain a reference to a uniform resource locator (URL). When an anchor is clicked, it performs an operation depending on the URL scheme.

For example, a file transfer protocol (FTP) anchor starts a file transfer operation; other schemes are http, gopher, and so on. To differentiate a MicroStrategy Developer command from other anchors, MicroStrategy Developer commands use a unique syntax. An anchor with this special syntax is referred to as a Developer anchor. The following is the HTML syntax of a Developer anchor:

<a href="dss://Command Parameters"></a>