Scenarios:  Customizing Existing Functionality

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 a report or folder browser to a page 

• Adding other MicroStrategy data components to a page 

• Altering the properties of a MicroStrategy data component, such as report execution properties like maximum wait time, or polling frequency for Intelligence Server

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 

• Altering Application Workflow and Navigation

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 location
Report Functionality	General Prompt Page Report_Execution_Page
Context Menus	General Create Report Page Folder_Browsing_Page Report Execution Page
MicroStrategy Web Online Help	All Pages

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Report Functionality

General

• Adding or Removing the Number and Types of Available Export Formats 

• Adding or Removing a TimeStamp for a Report or a Document 

• Displaying Information about Connection to Intelligence Server

Prompt Page

• Validating Prompt Answers for a Report

Report Execution Page

• Adding a New Paper Size Option for Printing a Report 

• Adding Shortcuts and Changing the Root Folder in the Object Browser for a Report 

• Disabling Functionality on Report Grid or Graph 

• Removing the AutoStyle Drop-Down Menu above the Report Grid 

• Using Streamlined Versions of the Report Page 

• Modifying Predefined Quick Thresholds 

• Persisting Information in Every Request 

• Creating a Custom Toolbar Group

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Context Menus

General

• Adding Custom Context Menus 

• Removing Context Menus 

• Adding or Removing Context Menu Items

Create Report Page

• Adding Custom Context Menus

Folder Browsing Page

• Removing Context Menus 

• Adding or Removing Context Menu Items

Report Execution Page

• Displaying Objects Selected in a Report

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MicroStrategy Web Online Help

All pages

• Using a Customized Version of MicroStrategy Web Help