Linking URLs to Data Cells
A URL is a string that identifies the location of a resource on the World Wide Web, such as a document, image, downloadable file, service, electronic mailbox, or other resource. Examples of URLs are http://www.oracle.com, ftp://ftp.oracle.com, D:/ESSBASE/docs/index.htm. You can link a URL to a data cell so that when you view this linked object, the default Web browser opens, displaying the URL.
To link URLs to a data cells:
Open a worksheet and connect to an instance of Essbase Server.
Select Essbase, and then Retrieve.
Select a data cell.
You can link objects only to data cells and not to cells containing member names.
Select Essbase, and then Linked Objects.
In Linked Objects Browser, click Attach.
In Attach Linked Object, select URL from Attachment Type.
In Location, enter the URL.
The maximum number of characters you can enter is 512.
In URL Description, enter comments about the URL.
The maximum number of characters you can enter is 80.
Click OK.
Related Topics
Accessing Cell Notes
Accessing Linked Files
Accessing URLs
Creating Cell Notes
Deleting LROs
Linking Files to Data Cells