Scenarios:  Altering Application Workflow and Navigation

The information covered in this section is relevant if you wish to alter MicroStrategy Web in any of the following types of ways on one or more MicroStrategy Web Pages:

• Adding, modifying, moving, or removing a "section" of content on a MicroStrategy Web Page  

• Adding new custom pages to the existing MicroStrategy Web application  

• Adding or removing links to existing or custom pages in the MicroStrategy Web application  

• Altering the page content displayed to the user depending on the status of an executing request  

• Linking to a MicroStrategy Web Page from an external location (e-mail, other Web site, and so on.)  

• Modifying existing error messages, pages, or actions  

• Updating template page for a new section

If you are unable to locate the exact customization example that you want, please refer to the examples provided in the other customization scenarios since there might be an overlap of your customization task.

• Cosmetic Changes for Look and Feel  

• Customizing Existing Functionality

Before making any customizations, read the Best practices for customizing Web products. This section contains information on minimizing the impact of upgrades and tips on viewing the customization changes. You can also see the Troubleshooting reference for resolving issues.

Customization Scenarios

The customization examples in this section are grouped by the following scenarios, and then sorted by the MicroStrategy Web Page or locations in which those examples are applicable:

Customization Scenarios	Applicable MicroStrategy Web Page or locations
Modifying Page Layout	Folder_Browsing_Page Report_Execution_Page Default_Page
Using the URL API to provide Custom Workflows	General Folder_Browsing_Page Report_Execution_Page History List Page
Modifying Links in MicroStrategy Web	Modifying_toolbar_links,_in_General Welcome_Page Folder Browsing Page Desktop_Page Report_Execution_Page
Other Workflow and Navigation Customizations	General Report Execution Page Processing page

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Modifying Page Layout

Folder Browsing Page

• Displaying Folder Contents and Report on the Same Page

Report Execution Page

• Displaying Folder Contents and Report on the Same Page  

• Moving the Page Section on the Report Execution Page that contains Related Reports  

• Removing the Page Section on the Report Execution Page that contains Related Reports

Default Page

• Creating a Custom Default Page Section That Can be Inherited by All Pages

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Using the URL API to provide Custom Workflows

General

• Customizing the main application URL  

• Passing Value and Object Prompt Answers in the URL  

• Building a URL with Multiple Events

Folder Browsing Page

• Linking to a MicroStrategy Folder from an External Web Site or Other Location

Report Execution Page

• Linking to a MicroStrategy Report from an External Web Site or Other Location

History List Page

• Building a URL with Multiple Events  

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Modifying Links in MicroStrategy Web

Modifying toolbar links, in General

• Removing Individual Items from the Navigational or Path Information
  

• Removing the Navigational or Path Information  

• Adding a Shortcut to a Specific Page  

• Adding a Conditional Shortcut to All Pages  

• Removing a Shortcut from a Specific Page  

• Removing a Shortcut from All Pages

Welcome Page

• Removing the Links on the Welcome Page to About MicroStrategy Information

Folder Browsing Page

• Removing the Links on the Folder Browsing Page for Individual Projects

Desktop Page

• Rearranging the Links on the Home Page  

• Removing the Links on the Home Page

Report Execution Page

• Creating a New Ribbon for a Report  

• Creating a New Toolbar  

• Creating a New Menu  

• Removing a Toolbar Item  

• Removing a Menu Item  

• Adding Custom Toolbar Items  

• Hiding Toolbar Items Based on Feature Availability  

• Disabling Toolbar Items Based on Feature Availability

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Other Workflow and Navigation Customizations

General

• Adding a Custom Page to the List of Default Start Pages and making it the Default Start Page

• Changing the Sort Order on the My Subscriptions Page

• Displaying Different Subscription Types on Separate Pages

• Customizing Error Messages

Report Execution Page

• Creating a Custom Report Page and Accessing It through a Link on an Existing Page
  

Processing Page

• Removing a link or button from the Processing page