URL is formatted differently in classic vs lightning

Question

We are passing dynamic values to a report from a VF page and the URL is formatted differently. In classic, space is formatted with %20 whereas space if formatted with %2B and because of this a plus sign appearing in the filter value.

Example if there is a word Salesforce Developer, we are getting the value as Salesforce+Developer in lightning. Because of this we are not getting the values in reports.

I have the Sample Data for reference

URL https://abcd--sfidev.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Report/00Om0000000H5pwEAC/view?fv0=Budget%2BSAIP&fv1=2019&fv2=Amino%2BAcids%2CFeed%2BQuality%2CAcidifers%2CMinerals%2CEubiotics%2COther%2BSpecialty%2CNNB%2CEnzymes%2CPremium%2BPre-Mix%2CPigments%2CAnimal%2BHealth%2CNavitas%2CVitamins&fv3=8005%2C8000%2C8014%2C8002%2C8007%2C8016%2C8006%2C8003%2C8004%2C8021%2C8019%2C8020%2C8011%2C8013%2C8018%2C8012%2C8022%2C8017&fv4=10237

I have tried passing value to dynamic report like the above example as explained by the user who answered my question. But I'm unable to find out why in classic for the space the valueis given as %20 and in lightning the value is given as %2B. Because of this the value is coming correctly in classic but in lightning a plus is placed between the two words such Salesforce+Developer.

here is the code I have been using

string userNames    = '';
        String prodPlatform = '';
        String profitCode   = '';
        String mgmtArea     = '';
        String region       = '';
        String subRegion    = '';

        for(integer i=0; i<selectedUser.size(); i++){
            userNames += EncodingUtil.URLENCODE(selectedUser[i],'UTF-8');
            if(i<selectedUser.size()-1)
                userNames += ',';
        }

        for(integer i=0; i<selectedProductPlatform.size(); i++){
           prodPlatform += EncodingUtil.URLENCODE(selectedProductPlatform[i],'UTF-8').replace('+','%20');

            if(i<selectedProductPlatform.size()-1)
                prodPlatform += ',';
        }

        for(integer i=0; i<selectedProfitCentre.size(); i++){
            profitCode += EncodingUtil.URLENCODE(selectedProfitCentre[i],'UTF-8');
            if(i<selectedProfitCentre.size()-1)
                profitCode += ',';
        }

        for(integer i=0; i<selectedMgmtAreaNames.size(); i++){
            mgmtArea += EncodingUtil.URLENCODE(selectedMgmtAreaNames[i],'UTF-8');
            if(i<selectedMgmtAreaNames.size()-1)
                mgmtArea += ',';
        }

        for(integer i=0; i<selectedRegionNames.size(); i++){
            region += EncodingUtil.URLENCODE(selectedRegionNames[i],'UTF-8');
            if(i<selectedRegionNames.size()-1)
                region += ',';
        }

        for(integer i=0; i<selectedSubRegionNames.size(); i++){
            subRegion += EncodingUtil.URLENCODE(selectedSubRegionNames[i],'UTF-8');
            if(i<selectedSubRegionNames.size()-1)
                subRegion += ',';
        }

        String devName = ''; 

        if(selectedUser.contains(''))
            devName = selectedCurrency =='USD' ? 'SFI_RevenueStreamSPUnallocated' : 'SFI_RevenueStreamSPUnallocated_E';
        else
            devName = selectedCurrency =='USD' ? 'SFI_Revenue_Stream_Sales_Performance_Report' : 'SFI_RevenueStreamSalesPerformanceReportE';    

        List<Report> reportObj = [SELECT Id FROM Report WHERE DeveloperName = :devName];

        if(reportObj!=null && reportObj.size()>0){

            url +=(UserInfo.getUiThemeDisplayed() == 'Theme3') ? '/' + reportObj[0].Id : '/lightning/r/Report/'+reportObj[0].Id+'/view';
            url += (UserInfo.getUiThemeDisplayed() == 'Theme3') ?  '?pv0=' + selectedType  : '?fv0=' + selectedType;
            url += (UserInfo.getUiThemeDisplayed() == 'Theme3') ?   '&pv1=' + selectedFY : '&fv1=' + selectedFY;
            url += (UserInfo.getUiThemeDisplayed() == 'Theme3') ?  '&pv2=' + prodPlatform : '&fv2=' + prodPlatform;
            url += (UserInfo.getUiThemeDisplayed() == 'Theme3') ?  '&pv3=' + profitCode : '&fv3=' + profitCode;
            url += (UserInfo.getUiThemeDisplayed() == 'Theme3') ? (selectedUser.contains('') ? '&pv4=' + mgmtArea + '&pv5=' + region + '&pv6=' + subRegion : '&pv4=' + userNames ) :
            (selectedUser.contains('') ? '&fv4=' + mgmtArea + '&fv5=' + region + '&fv6=' + subRegion : '&fv4=' + userNames);

            system.debug('url+++'+url);

Answer 1

Have a look you can filter reports using URL parameters

Filter Reports via URL Parameters in Lightning Experience:-

Take note of the opportunities report URL.

https://na1.salesforce.com/one/one.app#/sObject/00OR0000000PCHYMA4/view?t=1479844235107

Edit the URL to set the Type filter value to New Business by appending the parameter &fv0=New%20Business. The full, bookmarked URL reads:

https://na1.salesforce.com/one/one.app#/sObject/00OR0000000PCHYMA4/view?t=1479844235107&fv0=New%20Business

Let's take a closer look at what the parameter means.

& — Denotes a new parameter in the URL. If no other parameters are present in the URL, then substitute ? in place of &.

=New%20Business — Specifies that the Type filter value is New Business

fv0 — The fv stands for "filter value," and is the name of the parameter. The 0 is the numerical order in which the filter appears in the report. (The first filter is 0, the second filter is 1, the third is 2, and so forth.) Standard filters don’t count in this order, and can’t be filtered using URL parameters, although they appear as the first three filters on any report. To set the value of the fifth filter in the report, specify fv4. In our example, we're filtering the first field filter in the report, the Type filter.

The parameter value must be URI encoded, which means certain characters (such as spaces) must be written in a format that URLs can understand. In our example, the space (' ') between "New" and "Business" becomes %20 when URI encoded.

Reference:- Filter Reports via URL Parameters in Lightning Experience

Also, I would like to draw your attention in recent changes in URL for lightning took place:-

So what’s the difference?
Example of new URLs
Original format: Account Home URL
https://<lightning.domain.com>/one/one.app/#/sObject/Account/home
New format: Account Home URL
https://<lightning.domain.com>/lightning/o/Account/home

Original format: Account Record View
https://<lightning.domain.com>/one/one.app#/sObject/<recordID>/view
New format: Account Record View
https://<lightning.domain.com>/lightning/r/Account/<recordID>/view

What will not be affected by this change?

Reports:- Filter Reports via URL Parameters in Lightning Experience will continue to work as it is supported by the Reports functionality. More details can be found in the Spring ’17 Release Notes.

Reference:- Here’s What You Need To Know About The New URL Format For Lightning