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Supported Browsers & Required Settings

The only OFFICIALLY supported browser for access to BOTH CPBS Web and the BRIO Budget Datamarts is Internet Explorer version 6.x.

Note: CPBS Web does support use of IE 7.x.

Helpful information about browser settings for BRIO reporting using IE 7.x is available at HR-ONLINE and at the BRIO portal support page.

Internet Explorer version 5.5 service pack 2 through version 6.x supported for BRIO datamart reporting. Internet Explorer 6.x through version 7.x is supported for use with CPBS Web.

In 2008, the web interface for CPBS Web was modified to work only with Internet Explorer (IE) version 6.x through and including all versions of IE 7.x, running on a Windows 2000 or later platform.

Only these browsers and platforms are supported. “Support” in this context means that we built and tested the interface to these specifications and we will be able to troubleshoot any problems you may have.

Why do we only support Internet Explorer:

  • There are programming infrastructure features supported in IE and not in Netscape that we wanted to use to improve the functioning of the web interface. One such feature (termed a modal dialog box) allows us prevent the user from taking counterproductive actions during an “update to the mainframe” process. Modal dialog boxes are also used to support object code edits. To deploy these features for multiple browsers would have entailed the construction and maintenance of separate web interfaces for each browser (with a different solution for Netscape). We had neither the time nor the budget to support such an undertaking.
  • During the first use of the CPBS web interface in 2002 we observed and users reported many problems that were related to the many combinations of browser and operating systems. We had instances where repairing the problem for one combination introduced a problem for another.
  • Most CPBS users are on or have access to Windows machines. The browser program is free and easily available.

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Allow pop-ups & add local intranet sites for CPBS Web and BRIO logon

The pop-up blocker included with the IE security enhancements in Windows XP SP2 may cause the initial CPBS Web logon to fail. To prevent logon failure enter the following domains in the Tools > Pop-up Blocker Settings > Address of Web site to allow:

  • budgeting-prod.cit.cornell.edu
  • brio.cit.cornell.edu
  • dpb.cornell.edu

Pop-up blockers associated with various 3rd party tool bar enhancements may also cause CPBS Web to fail. We recommend removal of ALL 3rd party IE tool bar enhancements that include a pop-up blocker function.

If you intend to use IE 7.x it's also important to add the CPBS Web application server and Brio server to your LOCAL INTRANET sites security settings. To add the sites in IE 7.x, select Tools > Internet Options > Security > Local intranet > Advanced from your Internet Explorer browser bar. Add the following URLs:

  • https://budgeting-prod.cit.cornell.edu
  • https://brio.cit.cornell.edu

Additional helpful information about browser settings for BRIO reporting is available at HR-ONLINE and the BRIO portal support page.

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Allow prompting for downloads

IMPORTANT: Modify browser security settings to allow prompting for downloads - The default settings included with the IE security enhancements in Windows XP SP2 disable the automatic prompting for downloads. As a result, the prompt to open or save an exported worksheet will fail. To allow the prompt, from the Tools menu in IE select Internet Options > Security > Custom Level > Downloads. Select "Enable" Automatic prompting for file downloads.

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