AX2715
Shortcuts to report files
You can use a shortcut to open a report file. Shortcut parameters can be used to impact how the file is opened and whether certain additional actions are performed.
Can be used in
- Axiom forms
- Favorites
- Ribbon tabs
- Startup files
- Task panes
Some of the shortcut parameters are only available in certain contexts.
Shortcut parameters
Report files support the following shortcut parameters:
Item | Description |
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Axiom Tab Name |
Defines an alternate tab name for the file (by default, the tab name is the file name). |
Quick Filter |
Defines a Quick Filter to apply to the file. The Quick Filter must be a valid filter criteria statement. You can use the Filter Wizard button to the right of the box to create the filter statement. Once the file is opened, users can clear the filter using the Quick Filter option on the ribbon. NOTE: The target file must be refreshed in order for the filter to be applied to the data. One or both of the following settings should be enabled in the file:
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Read Only |
Opens the file as read-only, regardless of whether the user has a higher level of rights. This option does not apply in contexts where the file is always opened as read-only from the shortcut, such as startup files in Security. |
Non-Closeable |
Renders the file as non-closeable, meaning that users cannot close the file once it has been opened. This option only applies to startup files in Security, and only when the file is opened as a tab within the Excel Client or the Windows Client. The file will be closed when the application is closed. |
File Processing Option |
Perform file processing on the file when this item is double-clicked. The file must be configured for file processing.
When file processing is performed, the file itself is opened in the background and is not visible to the user. This option only applies to task panes and ribbon tabs. |
View As Form |
Select this check box if you want the report to be opened as an Axiom form. This option is only available if the report is form-enabled. For more information, see Shortcuts to Axiom forms. |
Use New Window |
Select this check box if you want the form-enabled report to be opened in a new window instead of in the current window. This option only applies when the target report is being opened as a form. This option is only present when configuring a report as the shortcut target for a form button (either the Button component or a Button tag), or for a task pane that is being used to define Web Client navigation items. |