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Create a Start Page for the InfoView Button

You have the option of including the InfoView button that opens BusinessObjects InfoView in a new window on the Reports tab. This option is controlled through the Starting Page option that appears on the Reports tab record.

To create a start page for the InfoView button

1. From the Administration tab, navigate to Security and Role Management, Role Management, Web Forms.

   The Web Forms List page appears.

2. Click Create New.

   The Create New Web Form page appears.

3. Complete the following fields:

   Web Form Name

   (Required) Specifies a name that identifies the web form.

   Example: InfoView page

   Record Status

   Specifies active or inactive.

   Code

   Specify a code value that identifies the web form to the system.

   Example: info_view_page

   Type

   Specifies HTMPL.

   Description

   (Optional) Describes the web form.

   Resource

   Specifies the URL that calls the reporting frames.

   Example: Select the Administrator InfoView record on the Web Form List page. Specify the URL that appears in this form. At the end of this path, specify the new Reports tab start page (start_page).

   $cgi?SID=$SESSION.SID+FID=123+OP=DISPLAY_FORM+HTMPL=show_report_frames.htmpl+KEEP.report_form=start_page
   

   Click Save.

   The InfoView start page appears on the Web Form List page.