I have a need to manually copy "template" fex's into multiple user's "My Reports" area within BID.

While I can easily copy the fex into the user folder, I know that I need to modify their html file within basedir to add the report entry.

I know that I can do this from within DevStudio, but I need to be able to execute a copy of this type from a unix script, or java servlet.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Andy

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Are you trying to automate the copy process via UNIX script instead of manually copying from developer studio?

Sayed

Yes, that's essentially what I need to do.

Why don't user just put the report as shared, then other users can themself make a copy of the report under their own MyReports?

This way you won't have to "play" with the htm files.

If Martin's excellent idea doesn't float your boat and you really have to do this, then I would suggest having a look at a User's HTML file (using a text editor) and determine what the components are. Then formulate your method to apply the necessary HTML tags.

I suggest this way because, ultimately, you have to take the responsibility of things going pear shaped and in sorting out the problems that you might encounter whilst doing this. It is not sopmething that I would recommend and I am sure that IB would say that you are on your own if you choose to continue.

T

Andy, as Tony rightly pointed out, this will be your responsibility if it goes wrong.

However, the principle to do this is very simple and is something that I have also been obliged to do from an external java program using web services. It does work and no reason why an AJAX call could not be used either.. You need to know the actual htm file name and folder for the user. This can be obtained from user.htm. Also the Domain if you have multiples.

Copy the fex to the users basedir directory and add the required line into the users htm file. Off the top of my head it's in the #olapcustomreports section within the domain. The MRFLAGS need to be set if you are to use tools like infoAssist etc., but the other info, such as created by, is not required.