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  • 1.  Parameterized Dashboard URL

    Posted Thu February 02, 2023 11:39 AM
    Is there a way to parameterize a dashboard URL to remove some icons on the toolbar that automatically gets added?

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    Rochelyn Sy
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  • 2.  RE: Parameterized Dashboard URL

    Posted Fri February 03, 2023 03:26 PM
    Edited by Brennan Fox Fri February 03, 2023 03:26 PM
    Hi Rochelyn, thanks for the question.

    It is not possible / supported. The toolbar icons are often the primary means for your end-users to access functionality that makes the dashboard experience interactive.

    The icons will differ slightly depending on if the end-user's role is a consumer or author. If they are a consumer (ie. not able to toggle 'Edit' ON to author) they will not see the option to Format, Delete etc. If this aligns with what you're trying to do, consider assigning your end-users to user group with a consumer role so when they access the dashboard from any entry point they will only be able to access the functionality offered to dashboard consumers.

    Should your business needs require you to restrict interactivity, consider exporting the dashboard to a PDF and sharing the static PDF file, or using the various options in Reports.

    Hope this helps,

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    Brennan Fox

    Product Quality @ IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson
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  • 3.  RE: Parameterized Dashboard URL

    Posted Tue February 07, 2023 05:38 AM
    This is something I've added to the premium version of CogBox:



    It runs when the dashboard loads and looks for a URL parameter "Global Filters". It then attempts to match the filters based on the name and values

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    Paul Mendelson
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  • 4.  RE: Parameterized Dashboard URL

    Posted Wed August 23, 2023 05:34 AM
    Edited by Marc van Waardenburg Wed August 23, 2023 06:08 AM

    Hi Paul, is the feature to open a dashboard including URL specified globalFilters still available in CogBox? If so which version (as I don't see it in this feature list at CogBox for Cognos Analytics - PMsquare )?


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    Marc van Waardenburg
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