version: xcelsius 2008 sp3/fp5 Personally, I use PDF alot as a delivery platform for my SWF files. The biggest reason for this, is that I can avoid Internet Explorer, Infoview, or Sharepoint as portals to view my SWF files. PDF’s of swf’s look very very good, plus you can solve the COMMENT problem that we all share. Export to PDF However, a recent update to either Flash player, o...
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The following post will provide some tips for Time Formatting in an xcelsius model. Xcelsius does just fine displaying Hours:Minutes, on charts or in tables…if you follow the correct procedure. 1. Delete the component you are working on, and make a new component..the old one is corrupt. 2. Use Excel formatting to work on the data. Copy some example data into your excel cells, and use (form...
Training companies are a dime a dozen. Actually, anyone using the Internet has a “consulting company ” suddenly leading the way for a Market flooded with junk companies. Making websites is nearly free. So is declaring yourself a consultant. Thus, everybody’s a trainer, and everybody’s a consultant these days. This post might help you avoid getting low value for your money. I am an ...
This error has many causes, mostly resulting from using QaaWS or BIS connectors. Unfortunately, the error itself wont tell you where the problem is. Here are some tips that might prove useful: Double check syntax. Check it again, then continue with the following information. I have got this error many times because the admin didnt set the proper privs. A developer needs FULL rights to QaaWS. Al...
The Scorecard is a new component in SP3. It is a great looking component, but somewhat awkward to configure. This tutorial will guide you step by step. It is also a good way to fake alternative conditional formatting in Xcelsius Drag a Scorecard Component to the canvas. The data for a Scorecard should be in a block of rows and columns without gaps between any row or column. The dat...
The Filter component is a popular item in any dashboard. When used with dynamic lists, generated via QaaWs or Live Office, they will help give your end users a feel of control over the data they see. Beginners often have trouble setting these components up in the beginning. This tutorial will help you get one set up. In my example, I will build a 3 level filter. You can have ...
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