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Hi,

In my dashboard, I have a Multi-box object as a filter with several dimensions.

I need fix values on one or two of these dimensions just for when the dashboard is opened, in order to it presents data filtered according these dimensions in the  multi-box.

Multi-box.jpg

How I can do that?

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alec1982
Specialist II
Specialist II

Set the trigger on Opening the document to select these values.

Setting>>Document Setting>>Triggers>> On Opening>>Type in the field name and the field value.

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Here is a thread that may be of interest to you.  I know it says macro, but the solution given there uses document actions instead which makes it much easier

Macro for default Selections

nam
Former Employee
Former Employee

Settings>sheet Properties>Triggers.. you can put a trigger on activate to make the

Jason_Michaelides
Luminary Alumni
Luminary Alumni

How about just saving the doc with the selections made?

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I already do that, but it's not working

Thanks!

Jason_Michaelides
Luminary Alumni
Luminary Alumni

How do your users access the application?  You could save a bookmark, then give a URL to the users that opens the doc and applies the bookmark.

alec1982
Specialist II
Specialist II

Set the trigger on Opening the document to select these values.

Setting>>Document Setting>>Triggers>> On Opening>>Type in the field name and the field value.

Jason_Michaelides
Luminary Alumni
Luminary Alumni

A word of caution against OnOpen triggers...they can be problematic. For example, I had persistent browser crashes with IE10 when using OnOpen triggers. Once they were removed the crashes stopped.

I would always minimise use of triggers if possible.

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You can put a trigger on opening the QVW that makes the selections in the fields you want.

Settings > Document Properties > Triggers > Document Event Triggers > OnOpen > Add Action

Here you will add Action Type "Selection" with an Action of "Select In Field"

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Both ways: vía URL and direct from server...

Because of that, I need fix the defaults...