convertDrillThroughContext(inputContext, parameterValues, options)

Use this method to convert a selection context from one format to another.

The converted selection context is stored in the bibus » asynchDetailSelectionContext » context property. An instance of this class is returned in the bibus » asynchReply » details property when the request is complete.

This method may return the following values in the bibus » asynchReply » status property:

You may make secondary requests after using this method, depending on the server response. For more information about the asynchronous conversation status and secondary requests in asynchronous conversations, see Secondary requests.

Signatures

Java and Apache Axis
 
public  com.cognos.developer.schemas.bibus._3.AsynchReply 
convertDrillThroughContext( 
com.cognos.developer.schemas.bibus._3.XmlEncodedXML  inputContext, 
com.cognos.developer.schemas.bibus._3.ParameterValue[] 
parameterValues,  com.cognos.developer.schemas.bibus._3.Option[] 
options) 
C# .NET
 
public  asynchReply  convertDrillThroughContext(xmlEncodedXML 
inputContext,  parameterValue[]  parameterValues,  option[]  options) 

References

Part of the following method sets:
Implemented by the following services:

The services that implement the convertDrillThroughContext method, along with the associated SOAP actions, are listed in the following table.

Table 1. Services implementing the convertDrillThroughContext method.

Service

SOAP Action
batchReportService

http://www.ibm.com/xmlns/prod/cognos/batchReportService/201404/
reportService

http://www.ibm.com/xmlns/prod/cognos/reportService/201404/

What's new

New in Version 8.4 — Drill-Through Improvements

This method was added.

Input parameters

Use the following parameters when calling this method.

inputContext

Specifies the selection context to be converted.

This argument

parameterValues

Specifies the parameter values for the request.

Parameter values can also be specified in other locations. For more information, see Specifying Options and Parameters.

This argument

options

Specifies the options for the request.

Options can also be specified in other locations. For more information, see Specifying Options and Parameters.

This argument

  • is an array of type bibus » option

    is encoded as type tns:optionArray

Return values

This method returns the following values.

result

Returns the state of the asynchronous conversation. Possible asynchronous conversation states are defined in the bibus » asynchReplyStatusEnum enumeration set.

Any data requested can be obtained by examining the bibus » asynchReply » details property.

This result