Launching Dashboards or Report Layouts with Parameters

Method: Pass the parameters in the URL.

Step 1: Parameter Object
The parameter object attached to the Dashboard or Report Layout must be able to interpret the URL. This can be done in the AfterAdd handler method.

Example:

Protected Overrides Sub AfterAdd()
Dim strMatterIndex As System.String

' call stock object after add code
MyBase.AfterAdd()

' get matter number from url
strMatterIndex = System.Web.HttpContext.Current.Request.Item("MatterIndex")

' if there is a matter index
If Not String.IsNullOrEmpty(strMatterIndex)

' set matter index parameter
Me.Matter.Value = CInt(strMatterIndex)

' auto submit parameters
CType(Me, IParamObject).IsAutoSubmitParamObject = True
Else
' don't auto submit parameters
CType(Me, IParamObject).IsAutoSubmitParamObject = False
End If
End Sub


Step 2: Launching Object
Create a URL Action on the launching Object and implement the Execute function.
Return the URL for the Dashboard or Report Layout with the required parameters appended.

Example:

Protected Overrides Function Execute() As System.String
If Me.Owner.Matter.IsNull Then
Return Nothing
Else
Return String.Format("{0}&SID={1}&MatterIndex={2}", _
Me.UrlMgr.GetDashboardUrl("IM_ENQUIRY_MATTER"), _
Me.UserMgr.SessionID, Me.Owner.Matter.Value)
End If
End Function


Step 3: Action
Add the URL Action to a UI element.