DS 1.6 InfoChart .setDataSelection function doesn't work for InfoChart

[Former Member]

Hello all,

The function .setDataSelection which originally was applied to Chart objects has been set up for InfoChart objects. But it is not working and no error is thrown.

Yes I am aware the syntax has been changed. The new syntax works for charts but not for InforChart.

The codes behind the buttons are:

INFOCHART_1.setDataSelection({"(MEASURES_DIMENSION)":["_SZZ3sH8FEeWtfaOvVorKIg",,"_SZaewH8FEeWtfaOvVorKIg"]});

CHART_1.setDataSelection({"(MEASURES_DIMENSION)":["_SZZ3sH8FEeWtfaOvVorKIg","_SZaewH8FEeWtfaOvVorKIg"]});

After clicking both I get this result:

Feel free to experiment for yourself but I think this is a bug and needs to be resolved in next Patch, as it is an important feature which all experimented developers use because it helps in using fewer objects in an application. I use it quite often to be honest.

Best regards,

Bogdan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Popescu,

Check out this Blog's comments.

In this, look for Etienne's comments where he says:

"This is a bug that slipped through the cracks and we're working on a fix at this very moment.

setDataSelection accepts either:

• a JSON object: INFOCHART_3.setDataSelection({"0D_DBREGCOD":"80501"});
• a JSON string: INFOCHART_3.setDataSelection('{"0D_DBREGCOD":"80501"}');

Passing a JSON object does not work in SP0, but the JSON string works fine, so a workaround for the moment is to add quotes to make it a string.

Let me know if that works. We're hoping to fix this is SP1."

Best Regards,

Gowtham S

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Gowtham,

Thanks. It is good that it is a known as a small issue and it has already a small correction.

PS: for those using universe as datasource ex:

For multiple selections:

INFOCHART_1.setDataSelection('{"(MEASURES_DIMENSION)":["_SZZ3sH8FEeWtfaOvVorKIg","_SZaewH8FEeWtfaOvVorKIg"]}');

OR single selection:

INFOCHART_1.setDataSelection('{"(MEASURES_DIMENSION)":"_SZZ3sH8FEeWtfaOvVorKIg"}');

Best regards,

Bogdan

[TammyPowlas]

I don't see where that method is listed in the SAP Help for InfoCharts for 1.6:

http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/AAD16/en/ds_16_user_en.pdf

I know the functionality is new, so maybe it will be added later?

[Former Member]

Hello Tammy,

I think this is at page page 486.

Anyway it seems to be a known issue so it will be resolved in a further patch or release. As long as there is a very simple solution trick with the string single quotes we are safe for the moment

Regards,

Bogdan