KB37163: How to Create a Session to Generate a URL to Bypass the Login Page Using MicroStrategy Java Web SDK 9.x and 10.x

The example provided in this document is provided “as-is” to the user and assumes that the user:

• Can program, compile (e.g. javac, jikes, etc.), and execute Java programs
• Can configure environment variables (e.g. JAR files, property files, etc.)
• Have all the necessary tools to create Java applications (JDK, IDE, etc.)
• Has access to the Strategy SDK documentation.
• Has read the customization warning at the bottom of this document

 
PREREQUISITES:
For the sample to work, the Strategy Web JAR files must be accessible by the Java Runtime
Environment. The Strategy Web JAR files can be found under:

• Strategy Web Universal (JSP): {web_root}/WEB-INF/lib directory.
• Strategy Web (.NET): Program Files\Common Files\Strategy directory.

 
Note:
Following example demostrates how to create a session then generate the URL to bypass the login page with Strategy SDK.
For explainations refer to the code comments. 
 
Sample Code

package com.Strategy.sdk.samples.sessionmanagement;
import com.Strategy.web.objects.WebIServerSession;
import com.Strategy.web.objects.WebObjectsException;
import com.Strategy.web.objects.WebObjectsFactory;

 

public class SessionManagementSample {
	private static WebObjectsFactory factory = null;
	private static WebIServerSession serverSession = null;

	/**
	*
	* Creates a new session that can be reused by other classes
	*
	* @return WebIServerSession
	*/

	public static WebIServerSession getSession() {
		if (serverSession == null) {
		// create factory object
		factory = WebObjectsFactory.getInstance();
		serverSession = factory.getIServerSession();
		
		// Set up session properties
		serverSession.setServerName("IServer"); // Should be replaced with the name of an Intelligence Server
		serverSession.setServerPort(0);
		serverSession.setProjectName("Strategy Tutorial"); // Project where session is created
		serverSession.setLogin("administrator"); // User ID
		serverSession.setPassword(""); // Password
		
		// Initialize the session with the above parameters
		try {
				System.out.println("nSession created with ID: "+ serverSession.getSessionID());
				System.out.println("Session State: "+ serverSession.saveState(0));
			} catch (WebObjectsException ex) {
				handleError(null, "Error creating session:" + ex.getMessage());
			}
		}
		// Return session
		return serverSession;
	}

	 

	public static void closeSession(WebIServerSession serverSession) {
		try {
			serverSession.closeSession();
		} catch (WebObjectsException ex) {
		System.out.println("Error closing session:" + ex.getMessage());
		return;
		}
		System.out.println("Session closed.");
	}

	/**
	*
	* Print out error message, close session and abort execution
	*
	* @param serverSession
	* WebIServerSession
	*
	* @param message
	* String
	*/

	public static void handleError(WebIServerSession serverSession,String message) {
		if (serverSession != null) {
			closeSession(serverSession);
		}
		System.exit(0);
	}

	/**

	* @param args

	*/

	public static void main(String[] args) {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
		getSession();

		StringBuilder urlSB = new StringBuilder();
		urlSB.append("http").append("://").append("WebServerName:8080"); //Web Server name and port 
		urlSB.append("/MicroStrategy/servlet/mstrWeb");
		urlSB.append("?server=").append("IServerName"); //I Server name
		// urlSB.append("&port=0");
		urlSB.append("&project=").append("Strategy+Tutorial"); // Project name
		urlSB.append("&evt=").append(4001);
		urlSB.append("&reportID=").append("E0DE2E1B408BD9FA8941E5B2E4FE876D"); //Report ID
		urlSB.append("&reportViewMode=").append(0);
		urlSB.append("&src=mstrWeb.").append("reportNoHeaderNoFooterNoPath").append(".").append(4001);
		urlSB.append("&usrSmgr=").append(serverSession.saveState(0));
	 
		System.out.println(urlSB.toString()); // Final URL is printed to console.
		System.out.println();
	}
}

 
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://community.strategy.com/topic/0TO44000000FliLGAS/sdk).
 
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 https://www.microstrategy.com/en/support/contact-support.
 
 
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.