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Send OpenDoc parameter to SWF in Corp Dashboard

other Xcelsius - Crystal Dashboard Design
#1

Hi there,

I have a SWF which has 2 Flash variables.

  1. FromDate
  2. ToDate

I can use opendoc to send these dates to the SWF.

https:///OpenDocument/opendoc/openDocument.jsp?sIDType=CUID&iDocID=…&lsSFromDate=1/1/2008&lsSToDate=2/1/2009

My new requirement is to have this SWF located in a Corporate Dashboard.

My problem is the Flash variables do not seem to pick up the opendoc parameters anymore. I tried using Portal Data but nothing seemed to work.

I have searched and read alot on passing SWF to SWF and other methods (all which work for me) I have not seen a post on this.

Any ideas or experience would be appreciated.
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Chris Campbell (BOB member since 2009-05-13)

#2

We found a work-able solution for this albeit not ideal. BOBJ confirmed in a case that there was no default way to accomplish this task. I am still a bit skeptical because many times this is more about the engineers experience rather than the whole truth. I really think this is another major gap.

Anyway,

  1. Text anaytic and a bit of html to grab the parameters
  2. Send them (opendoc) through the url opening the SWF file.
  3. Flash parameters will then pick up the opendoc parameters and all is well again.
  4. Qaaws/LO runs based on those given parameters

Chris Campbell

Chris Campbell (BOB member since 2009-05-13)

#3

Chris,

Look at my replies

BOxcelsius (BOB member since 2007-02-07)