Navigation Web Item Behavior BI 7.0

Hi, I have an initially collapsed Nav Item and a report in a container. After I drag a characteristic from the Nav Item onto my report the Nav Web Item Collapses. So now I have to expand the Nav Item again to drag another characteristic to my report. Shouldn't the Nav Web Item only open and close unless I open or close it?
Thanks!

Apparently so, i think there is a way in the installation /settings to make like a little easier.....let me find out and get back to you.
cheers...Bhavesh

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Lynn,
I think what you may be after is called NAV_CHARACTERISTIC_SEL and is documented in the following page
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