KB33866: How to add reports or documents to the list of default start pages in the preferences using MicroStrategy Web SDK 9.4.1

SUMMARY:
Users have the ability in their preferences to choose a default start page that will display after logging in.  They can also execute a report or document, then choose that report or document to execute upon login. The following customization describes how to customize the Strategy Web start page in Strategy 9.4.1 with a pre-defined list of reports or documents that users can select as their default start page without needing to execute the object first:
 

1. Create a .jsp or .aspx  file which executes a Strategy report or document page using the URL API, see sample code below:
   
   JSP:
   

   
   <%
   
       String redirectURL ="http://localhost:8080/MicroStrategy/servlet/mstrWeb? Server=localhost&Project=Strategy+Tutorial&Port=0&src=mstrWeb.4001&evt=4001 &reportViewMode=1&reportID=01C20BEB479420C7AB019DB9F7219C11";
   
       response.sendRedirect(redirectURL);
   
   %>

   
   
    ASP:

2. 
   <%
   
   response.Redirect("http://localhost/MicroStrategy/asp/Main.aspx?Server=localhost&Project=Strategy+Tutorial&Port=0&src=Main.aspx.4001&evt=4001
   
   &reportViewMode=1&reportID=E3F4135B4474E992681AC2A53C980FB7")
   
   %>
   

   
   
3. Duplicate the Desktop page in the customization editor by inheriting the existing page.
4. Modify the "Default Template File" in the Template Properties for the page to point to the file created in step1, as shown below:

1. Follow the steps in the following MSDL document to add the new page as one of the start page selections in the Strategy Web user preferences: Web SDK > Customizing Strategy Web > Part I: Fundamentals of Customization > Scenarios: Altering Application Workflow and Navigation > Adding a Custom Page to the List of Default Start Pages and making it the Default Start Page
2. Repeat steps 1-4 and modify the URL API modify the URL API strings as necessary to add other reports or documents as default start pages.

Each report/document will be added as one drop-down list element of "Default start page" on user preference page, as shown below:

 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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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.