BusinessObjects Xcelsius 2008 Enterprise: Core & Connectivity

Duration 3 Days

Audience
  • The course is intended for inexperienced BusinessObjects Xcelsius Enterprise 2008 users who need to acquire proficiency with building interactive visualizations based on Microsoft Excel workbooks
  • User of Xcelsius Present 2008, Xcelsius Engage 2008, and Xcelsius Engage-Server 2008 may find this course useful, but should first consider a course intended for their specific software

PrerequisitesNot applicable for this offering.

  • While not required for this course, experience with these products or technologies will be helpful: Microsoft Excel

  • Synopsis Creating a Model

  • Producing interactive visualizations of your data
  • Getting around in Xcelsius
  • Working with your Excel workshop
  • Visualizing data with charts
  • Using Xcelsius Components
  • Distributing your Xcelsius Visualization
  • Applying best practices for designing models

    Formatting a Model

  • Applying formatting options
  • Using themes and templates to apply formatting

    Adding Interactivity to a model

  • Using selectors
  • Adding dynamic visibility
  • Troubleshooting

    Creating a Connected Model

  • Using live data sources
  • Connecting to XML Data
  • Connecting to data using an existing Web Service
  • Connecting to Crystal Reports data
  • Connecting to BusinessObjects Universes using Query as a Web Service
  • Using Live Office data
  • Using other connectivity components

  • Objectives

    Topics