Defining the Page

This section introduces you to the concept of a page in MicroStrategy Web products. The MicroStrategy Web page encompasses more than a simple HTML file. Each page in the application is defined by a comprehensive entry in the Page Configuration file and includes rules for content sections, include files, and MicroStrategy data components referred to as Web beans or Web components.

This section covers the following topics:

• MicroStrategy Web Page Structure

  This section defines the different components that constitute a page. A page's definition consists of content, arrangement, and appearance. Every data-driven graphical element is a different MicroStrategy Web component with its own properties. Each of these elements appears on the page because of properties set in the Page Configuration file.  

• Page Configuration File

  This section defines the framework for the entire application. It contains information about the different components that comprise a MicroStrategy Web page.  

• XML Structure of Page Configuration Files

  This section provides detailed information about the XML structure for the Page Configuration file, as well as additional configuration files that are referenced in the Page Configuration file. The individual nodes and attributes are explained. A separate topic explains in detail how to define <javascript> nodes in the Page Configuration file and use them in page-template and page-section files.