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dynamically filter a saved chart report

I'm trying to open an existing chart report with a dynamic filter passed through a URL. Using ‘qid=117&query=...’ opens the chart but ignores the filter, and ‘dvqid=117&query=...’ applies the filter but opens a temporary table report instead.

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dynamically filter a saved chart report

I'm trying to open an existing chart report with a dynamic filter passed through a URL. Using ‘qid=117&query=...’ opens the chart but ignores the filter, and ‘dvqid=117&query=...’ applies the filter but opens a temporary table report instead.

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