KB214108: How to Programmatically Modify the Functionality of the Subscription Link to Redirect User to the Email Subscription Page Instead of the My Subscription Page with MicroStrategy Web SDK

SUMMARY: When a user performs folder browsing and have all objects listed as icons, there is a “Subscriptions” link that appear when the user hovers over a report or document. Clicking on this link will take the user to the My Subscription page for that report/document .It is possible alter this workflow and have the link take the user directly to the Email Subscription page using Strategy Web SDK 9.4.x.
 
Follow these steps to achieve the customization:

1. In the Web Customization Editor (WCE), create a new transform that extends the FolderViewTransform class.
2. Override the getSubscriptionsEvent method
3. Add the logic so that it will return the event that open the Email Subscription page. A sample implementation is shown below:
   

   
   public WebEvent getSubscriptionsEvent(WebObjectInfo object) {
   
       WebEvent we = super.getSendNowEvent(object);
   
       we.setID(3036);
   
       we.putArgument(3036, "target");
   
       return we;
   
   }
   

   
    
   
4. In the WCE, navigate to Application Settings > Styles > FolderStyleIcon.
5. Replace the transform for this style with the new transform.
6. Save the change and restart the application server.

Note:

1. In the sample code, the web event for “Send Now” is used because it has the same argument as the event that needs to be implemented except for the event ID.
2. The user can also create a new web event and set its arguments by using the following code: WebEvent we = new GenericWebEvent();

 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Strategy SDK allows you to customize the standard Strategy Web interface, and extend and integrate the Strategy business intelligence functionality into other applications. However, before changing the way Strategy Web products look or behave, it is helpful to understand how the application is built. For more information regarding the Strategy Web architecture or the process of customizing Strategy Web, please refer to Strategy Developer Zone (https://resource.microstrategy.com/msdz/).
 
To access the Strategy Developer Zone, you must have access to the Strategy Knowledge Base, you must have purchased the Strategy SDK, and you must be current on your Strategy maintenance agreement. If you are a US-based business and believe that you satisfy all three of these conditions but you do not have access to the Strategy Developer Zone, please contact Strategy Technical Support at support@microstrategy.com or at (703) 848-8700. If you are an international business, please contact Strategy Technical Support at the appropriate email address or phone number found at http://www.microstrategy.com/Support/ContactUs.asp.
 
 
CUSTOMIZATION WARNING:
This customization is provided as a convenience to Strategy users and is only directly applicable to the version stated. While this code may apply to other releases directly, Strategy Technical Support makes no guarantees that the code provided will apply to any future or previous builds. In the event of a code change in future builds, Strategy Technical Support makes no guarantee that an updated version of this particular customization will be provided. In the event of a code change in future builds, Strategy may not be able to provide additional code on this matter even though this customization is provided at this time for this specific build. For enhancements to this customization or to incorporate similar functionality into other versions, contact your Account Executive to inquire about Strategy Consulting assistance.