Accessing URLs

An LRO is a cell note, an external file, or a URL that you link to a cell in an Essbase database. Users with access permission can access the LROs to view or edit their content.

To access a URL:

Open the worksheet and connect to an instance of Essbase Server
Select Essbase, and then Retrieve.
Select the data cell to which the object is linked.
In Spreadsheet Add-in, you can identify a linked object by setting a style for it.
Select Essbase, and then Linked Objects.
Essbase displays the objects linked to the selected cell in the Linked Objects Browser dialog box.
Select the URL to access.
The next step depends on the action to perform with the URL.
- To view or launch a URL:
1. Click View/Launch.
  Essbase opens the default Web browser. Essbase checks the syntax of the URL and displays an error message if the syntax is wrong. The Web browser checks the existence of the URL and displays an error if the URL does not exist.
2. Close the browser when you are finished viewing the URL.
- To edit the URL location:
1. Click Edit.
2. In Location, enter the URL to attach the cell to.
3. Optional: In URL Description, enter a description about the URL.
4. Close Edit URL and return to Linked Objects Browser.