11 Replies Latest reply on Jun 13, 2018 12:06 PM by Robert Angel

OBIEE 12.2.1.2 Write back with drop down box

3310714 Jun 8, 2018 3:52 AM

Hi,

Was anyone able to create a drop down list for the write back column? So instead of a free-form text box, I want to give the user a list of values to select from. I found some articles online, but the JQuery code didn't work in 12c. The code I found online is below. Instead of a drop down, my analysis just displays the code.

'<select id="user_comment" onchange=obipswb.Grid.Change(event)>

<option value="No Comment">Select Comment</option>

</select>'

1. Re: OBIEE 12.2.1.2 Write back with drop down box

Robert Angel Jun 8, 2018 6:46 AM (in response to 3310714)

Do yourself a favour, drop the dead donkey and use Apex for this, it has the kind of fully formed functionality you are looking for.
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2. Re: OBIEE 12.2.1.2 Write back with drop down box

Christian Berg Jun 8, 2018 6:48 AM (in response to 3310714)

Perfectly said by Robert (beaten by 1minute) and always lovely to see slides from my "Worst Practices" presentation actually implemented in real life again.

OBI is an analytical platform and not a software development kit for data entry webpages.
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3. Re: OBIEE 12.2.1.2 Write back with drop down box

Teresa Modesta Jun 11, 2018 8:46 AM (in response to 3310714)

Are you following this; -

http://ids-sol.co.uk/2017/10/24/obiee-writeback-with-dropdown-field/
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4. Re: OBIEE 12.2.1.2 Write back with drop down box

Christian Berg Jun 11, 2018 9:08 AM (in response to Teresa Modesta)

Oh come on don't encourage such ridiculous ""requirements""
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5. Re: OBIEE 12.2.1.2 Write back with drop down box

Teresa Modesta Jun 11, 2018 9:14 AM (in response to Christian Berg)

Sorry!

I was just curious!

I agree writeback is not fit for purpose.
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6. Re: OBIEE 12.2.1.2 Write back with drop down box

Robert Angel Jun 11, 2018 10:00 AM (in response to Christian Berg)

Good morning Christian.

What do you think it would take to stake the writeback 'vampire', there seems to be an inordinate amount of interest in it recently!
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7. Re: OBIEE 12.2.1.2 Write back with drop down box

Teresa Modesta Jun 11, 2018 10:19 AM (in response to Robert Angel)

'Vampire'?

A vampire has the appearance of life but is really dead, and if you go to close then it sucks your vitality - yes - perfect fit for writeback!
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8. Re: OBIEE 12.2.1.2 Write back with drop down box

Christian Berg Jun 11, 2018 3:00 PM (in response to Robert Angel)

Robert Angel wrote:

there seems to be an inordinate amount of interest in it recently!

The usual ebb/tide cycle. Some "new consultants" get a "requirement document" and as usual jumps immediately to fulfilling every letter, dotted "i" and every crossed "t" rather than thinking about what's in front of him/her.
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9. Re: OBIEE 12.2.1.2 Write back with drop down box

Robert Angel Jun 11, 2018 3:03 PM (in response to Christian Berg)

Amen to that.

I believe that as a developer / architect the worst thing I can do is deliver exactly what they ask for...
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10. Re: OBIEE 12.2.1.2 Write back with drop down box

Christian Berg Jun 11, 2018 3:05 PM (in response to Robert Angel)

Exactly. The most important part of a consultant's work is to *counsel* clients on what makes sense.
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11. Re: OBIEE 12.2.1.2 Write back with drop down box

Robert Angel Jun 13, 2018 12:06 PM (in response to 3310714)

If your question is answered could you kindly close it / mark correct / helpful as appropriate.
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