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:
More elaborate programs will require additional library files and are out of the scope of this document.
1. Launch the Web Customization Editor.
2. Click on Strategy Web Configuration inside the Application Settings view to expand the hierarchical tree. The expanded list comprises the different settings that can be modified to perform customizations.
3. Click Styles to expand the folder and see all of its children.
4. Find the ProjectsStyle and right click it. Select Create Transform.
5. Enter your Source folder, Package, Name, and Transform Description. Try to make this descriptive.
6. Next to Superclass, click Browse…
7. Enter ProjectsTransform in the text field, then select it once you see it.
8. Click OK, then Click Next >.
9. Check the box next to void renderProjectImage(com.Strategy.web.beans.MarkupOutput out, com.Strategy.web.app.ProjectInformation projectInfo, com.Strategy.web.beans.WebEvent event)
10. Click Next >, then Finish.
11. In the pane that opens up, remove the “return ;” line and add the following code in its place:
Tag anchor = generateAnchor(event);
ImageTag img = getTagsFactory().newImageTag();
img.setSrc("/MicroStrategy/plugins/style/images/"+projectInfo.getProjectName()+".gif"); //note that this can be a different file extension
anchor.addChild(img);
anchor.render(out);
12. Save the transform.
13. Click on Strategy Web Configuration inside the Application Settings view to expand the hierarchical tree. The expanded list comprises the different settings that can be modified to perform customizations.
14. Click Styles to expand the folder and see all of its children.
15. Find the ProjectsStyle and double click it.
16. In the pane that opens, select Change.
17. Enter the name you chose in step 5 and select OK.
18. Save the ProjectsStyle
19. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the Strategy\plugins\\style\images folder.
20. Inside of this folder, place an image with the name of each project.
21. Restart the Strategy Web server and navigate to the Welcome Page to see the change.
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.
