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GunshamLakhiani
Qrew Cadet
6 years ago

Report report with dynamic filter applied?

HI, Is it possible to load a report with dynamic filter applied ?  I tried saving the bookmark of a report with applied filter but that didn't work https://kbi.quickbase.com/db/bpydq29yx?a=q&qid=...
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AdamKeever1
Qrew Commander
6 years ago
For others reading this that aren't familiar with how you derived the string, open a report, apply the dynamic filters you want to use, then copy the URL from your browser then make the following modifications to the string:

Example copy & paste from browser:
https://XXXXXXXXX.quickbase.com/db/XXXXXXXXX?a=q&qid=6#dynamic/{%22sidebar%22:[{%22facetid%22:7,%22data%22:{%22value%22:%22Activity%201%22}},{%22facetid%22:10,%22data%22:{%22value%22:%22Yes%22}},{%22facetid%22:15,%22data%22:{%22value%22:%222018%22}}],%22searchString%22:%22%22,%22ver%22:1}


Search and replace %22 with \" and wrap the whole string in quotes

"https://XXXXXXXXX.quickbase.com/db/XXXXXXXXX?a=q&qid=6#dynamic/{\"sidebar\":[{\"facetid\":7,\"data\":{\"value\":\"Activity%201\"}},{\"facetid\":10,\"data\":{\"value\":\"Yes\"}},{\"facetid\":15,\"data\":{\"value\":\"2018\"}}],\"searchString\":\"\",\"ver\":1}"

There is no need to change the characters for the dynamic values. Copy & paste the modified string into a formula URL field and add that field to a report or form and it will open the report with the dynamic filters applied.

Tom's code should work, but you don't have to replace the %20. For that matter your original code should work if you just wrap it in quotes and add the backslashes

"https://kbi.quickbase.com/db/bpydq29yx?a=q&qid=19#dynamic/{\"sidebar\":[{\"facetid\":16,\"data\":{\"value\":\"B/L%20Awaiting\"}},{\"facetid\":16,\"data\":{\"value\":\"B/L%20Sent\"}},{\"facetid\":16,\"data\":{\"value\":\"Payment%20Received\"}}],\"searchString\":\"\",\"ver\":1}"​

This version of my example works
"https://XXXXXXXXX.quickbase.com/db/XXXXXXXXX?a=q&qid=6#dynamic/{\"sidebar\":[{\"facetid\":7,\"data\":{\"value\":\"Activity%201\"}},{\"facetid\":10,\"data\":{\"value\":\"Yes\"}},{\"facetid\":15,\"data\":{\"value\":\"2018\"}}],\"searchString\":\"\",\"ver\":1}"​


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  • GunshamLakhiani's avatar
    GunshamLakhiani
    Qrew Cadet
    6 years ago
    I apologize in advance for more questions.  I'm still unable to get this working. 

    My reports opens without the filter 
    • As Jason suggested , I've tried replacing %20 with \" ,
    •  As Tom suggested , I made a formula which %22 with \"
    •  As Adam in detail suggested , I copy pasted form browser and replaced %22 with \" and wrapped in a quote 


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    • JasonJohnson2's avatar
      JasonJohnson2
      Qrew Cadet
      6 years ago
      Below is my rich text formula button that opens in a new tab. I did notice that if the report did not have records when I dynamically  filtered that it looked like no filters applied. I ended up using the table to table to create a summary of all records in that status and only if there were records in that status did the button show. No harm in hiding the button if nothing is there to show. I know you can do the same with a URL Formula field as well but I almost never use those.


      // Original URL https://MYQUICKBASEURL/db/bpnnzrjnw?a=q&qid=8#dynamic/{%22sidebar%22:[{%22facetid%22:12,%22data%22:{%22value%22:%22WHERE I INSERTED MY SEARCH PARAMETERS%22}}],%22searchString%22:%22%22,%22ver%22:1}
      // Begin button style
      var text bgcolor = "#006666";
      var text bgcolorm = "#00b3b3";
      var text txtcolor = "white";
      var text style = "style=\"text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 3px 3px 1px #888888; background:" & $bgcolor & "; color: " & $txtcolor & "; border-radius: 3px; padding: 5px 8px; display: inline-block; font-weight: normal;font: 700 24px/1 \"Calibri\", sans-serif; \" onMouseOver=\"this.style.backgroundColor='" & $bgcolorm & "'\";\" onMouseOut=\"this.style.backgroundColor='" & $bgcolor & "'\"; text-align: center; text-shadow:none;";
      // End button style


      var text URL= URLRoot() & "db/bpnnzrjnw?a=q&qid=8#dynamic/{\"sidebar\":[{\"facetid\":12,\"data\":{\"value\":\""&URLEncode([Project Name])&"\"}}],\"searchString\":\"\",\"ver\":1}";

      If([# Approved Costs]>0,

      "<a " & $style & " target='_blank' href=" & $URL

      & "> Approved Costs </a>","")

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