KB263918: How to Refresh a Report or Report Services Document Using the MicroStrategy Web SDK

 
The icon is the same, but have different actions depending on the Preference setting.
 
Sometimes developers may want to refresh a report or document programmatically. This can be achieved with custom JavaScript.
Follow the steps in KB221321 on how to add customJavaScript to a Strategy page.
 

1. Launch the Web Customization Editor.
2. Create a new plug-in and give it a meaningful name. (For step by step instructions on creating a new plug-in, please navigate toHome > Web SDK > Customizing Strategy Web > Web Customization Editor > Features and Customizable)
3. Click in Strategy Web Configurationin Application Settings view to expand the hierarchical tree.
4. Navigate to Pages.
5. Right click on the desired page, in this case the 'report(Report Execution)' page for reports or the 'rwd(Report Writing Documents)' page for documents and select “Create new Javascript”.
6. In this new JavaScript file, add the following code to refresh:

setTimeout(function(){
    var button = document.getElementById("tbReExecute");
    button.click();
},10000);

Note: The JavaScript will only be triggered depending on which toolbar button you have enabled from the Web Preferences (tbReExecute or tbRefresh).
The example provided in this document is provided “as-is” and user has read the following customization warning:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Strategy SDK allows you to customize several Strategy products and extend and integrate the Strategy business intelligence functionality into other applications. However, before changing the way Strategy products look or behave, it is helpful to understand how the application is built. For more information regarding the Strategy products or the process of customizing Strategy products, please refer to Strategy Developer Zone (https://developer.Strategy.com).
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@Strategy.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 https://www.Strategy.com/us/services/support/contact.
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.