Iron Python script for opening a new web page.

[Mihai Daniel OLTEANU]

Hello all,

I'm facing a challenge without any solving solution for the moment.

I need to use an action control, namely a button, for opening a new web page of a different dashboard. So, in my opinion the only way is to assign to this action control an Iron Python script which would open that web page.

The thing is that I have not found any Iron Python script which is able to do that.

It's true I found one but it's working only from the design view and NOT when my dashboard is on web.

If you have a workaround for this I would apreciate.

Thank you in advance.

[Fredrik Rosell]

Hello!

What complicates things is that the IronPython script is executed on the Web Player server. There is an existing script example that shows how to handle this use case:

https://community.spotfire.com/s/article/How-to-open-a-URL-in-TIBCO-Spotfire-Using-IronPython-Scripting

Here's an example of when I tested and confirmed that this works (using Spotfire Web Player 12.0.1) - first opening an existing direkt hyperlink in the Text Area, then using the link generated by the IronPython script.

 

Best Regards

Fredrik

[Mihai Daniel OLTEANU]

Hello Fredrik,

Thank you very much for this example I apreciate.

It could work but the problem is that is working in two steps which is not so user friendly. I will see how I will handle that.

Best Regards,

Mihai

[Fredrik Rosell]

Hello Mihai,

Agreed - two steps is not optimal. I'm afraid I can't think of a better solution for this but maybe someone else can (especially if you describe the use case in a bit more detail)

[Mihai Daniel OLTEANU]

No problem.

Thanks anyway.