Web Browser Dependencies 

The scope of analytical functions in Web applications is dependent on which Web browser you are using.

Requirements for Unrestricted Scope of Functions

You can only use the complete scope of functions with context menus, snippet operations (see Object Tag for the Properties of Web Templates), and the enhanced geo-function bar for maps (see Functions of the Enhanced Geo-Function Bar) with current Web browsers that support DOM level 2 (with dynamic generation of DOM objects), ECMA-262 script, HTML 4.0, and CSS 1.0. The reference Web browsers are the Microsoft Internet Explorer (MS IE) and the Netscape Navigator (NS) in the current Windows implementations (MS IE 6.x and NS 6.x). Instances of these Web browsers on other systems, for example, Apple Macintosh or Linux, may behave differently.

Minimum Requirements

You can use Web applications on Web browsers that satisfy the HTML 3.2 standard and that support the basic functions of CSS 1.0.

Web Browsers and Scope of Functions

The complete scope of functions of the context menu and the ad-hoc query designer, as well as flicker-free navigation, is available with Internet Explorer 6.x and 5.x, and Netscape Navigator 6.x.

There is a restriction on the Hierarchical Filter Selection with the Internet Explorer 4.x and Netscape Navigator 4.x: You cannot load hierarchy branches dynamically.

The following table shows the availability of the function units depending on your Web browser:

Function	Requirements and Dependencies	Browser Type	Minimum Version	Recommended Version
BEx Web (BEx Web Applications, maps, interactive charts, Ad-hoc Query Designer)	Web browser with HTML 3.2 standard or CSS function and JavaScript support for the use of the context menu: Internet Explorer 5.0 and higher versions Netscape 6.2 and higher versions	IE	5.0		6.0
		NS	6.2		7.0
Web Application Designer		IE	5.5 SP2		5.5
		NS	-		-

When using platforms other than MS windows, there are also the following dependencies:

Web Browser / Platforms	Reporting in BEx Web Applications with Complete Scope of Functions
Netscape 6.2 for Linux / MAC OS X	Yes
Netscape 7 for Linux / MAC OS X	Yes
Internet Explorer 5.x for MAC OS X	Restrictions: ·        No Ad-hoc Query Designer ·        Visual restrictions are possible
Other browser / platform combinations	Restrictions: ·        No Ad-hoc Query Designer ·        Dynamic reload of hierarchy branches not possible for Hierarchical Filter Selection Web item. ·        Some Web browsers only support restricted JavaScripting, which can lead to the Web applications being displayed differently.