Question Re: Close window/tab/frame in Launchpad/Webi in Technology Q&A

Close window/tab/frame in Launchpad/Webi

Former Member — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:01:46 GMT

Hello everybody,

I am using the WebI to generate a dashboard in the BI-Launchpad. When I use a link to go to another report it opens a new window (or a new frame/tab within the exisiting window). Is there any way to add a "CLOSE"- or "BACK"-button to the newly opened window and jump back to the "original" report?

I do not want the enduser (board of directors) to have e.g. 5 open windows and always have to search the "original" window. I have found several ideas for scripting, but I do not know how to use scripting in WebI.

Thank you very much and best regards

Gesa

Re: Close window/tab/frame in Launchpad/Webi

JBARLOW — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:15:39 GMT

Would a simple opendoc link pointing back to the parent report solve the problem?
Could just add it as a free standing cell with 'Back' Displayed as the text

Re: Close window/tab/frame in Launchpad/Webi

Former Member — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 12:05:48 GMT

Dear James,

thank you for your answer!

I have already tried this (and in general it works) - but with this solution the parent report just opens in another window again. I want to avoid having so many open windows and would like to actually close the report/window/tab when jumping back. Any suggestions?

Thanks and best regards

Gesa

Re: Close window/tab/frame in Launchpad/Webi

JBARLOW — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 13:29:32 GMT

Just checking, but wouldn't the target _self parameter achieve what you're looking for in the opendoc url?

4.2SP4 Opendocument guide, page 9

Re: Close window/tab/frame in Launchpad/Webi

Former Member — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:07:29 GMT

This option only indicates whether the report opens an new tab in a new window or an new tab in the existing window. I always get stuck at the same point of having a new tab/window.

But still thank you for the suggestion!