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New default home page for the Web Client

Axiom Software now provides a default home page for the Web Client, to be used when a user does not have an assigned browser-based home page. This page is intended to provide a built-in, useful home page for customers who do not currently have a custom browser-based home page.

In previous releases, the Launch page was used as the default home page for the Web Client. Any users who used to see the Launch page when logging into the Web Client will now see the default home page.

Example default home page for the Web Client

The default home page shows notifications, favorites, and quick links:

• The Notifications area prominently displays the user's latest notifications. This area shows the same notifications as the Notifications panel. Users can review notifications, mark them as read, and delete them.

• The Favorites area shows the user's saved web favorites. Users can open favorites and delete favorites from this area. For more information, see Manage favorites in the Web Client.

• The Quick Links area is intended to provide easy access to certain important links. Currently, this area contains links to install and launch the Excel Client and the Desktop Client.

The rules determining a user's Web Client home page remain essentially the same, with a few modifications:

• If a user has access to a web product, the product home page is used. If multiple web products are available, the first product is used. This rule only applies in systems with installed products that have been configured for display as product areas in the Web Client. If this applies to your system, consult the relevant product documentation for more information on the product home page.

• Otherwise, the Home Page assignment in security is used, if the file is browser-based (Axiom form or web report). If the user has multiple assignments, they are prioritized as follows: User assignment > Role assignments (evaluated in alphabetical order) > Everyone role assignment.

• If the user does not have a browser-based home page assignment in security, then the default file in the Axiom Startup folders is used. The file must be present in the Startup\Home\Web Client directory and it must be an Axiom form.

• If none of these items apply, the default Web Client home page is used.

In non-product systems, the only change you may see after upgrading is that users without a browser-based home page now see the default home page in the Web Client instead of the Launch page. Users with an assigned browser-based home page will continue to see that home page.