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Course Description
Crystal Xcelsius 4.5:
Data Connectivity
Description: This one-day instructor-led
course is designed to provide you with an understanding of how
to create models that are linked to live data sources. By the end
of the course, you will understand what methods for connectivity
are available within Crystal Xcelsius and which connectivity method
to use in specific situations. You will have the opportunity to
practice creating different types of models through a series of
workshops.
The business benefit of this course is that you will be able
to create models that can act as dashboards, scorecards, and live
reports for a full range of interactivity and maximum benefit.
Audience: The target audience for this
course is the technical user who will connect existing models to
live data sources.
Duration: 1 day
Prerequisites: To be successful, you should
have attended the following offerings:
- Crystal Xcelsius 4.5: Designing Interactive Presentations
While not required for this course, working knowledge of these
products or technologies will be helpful:
- databases
- XML
- Flash
- Live Office
- Excel 2003 XML maps
Topics Covered:
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Overview
- Define the overall process for creating interactive
models using Crystal Xcelsius Designer
- Define the different methods available for connecting
data from live data sources to your models
- Identify the components that can be linked to live data
sources
Using XML and the Use Web Services Option
- Define how and why the Use Web Service option is used
for connectivity
- Describe the process of configuring a Crystal Xcelsius
model to replace a range of data with XML data
- Understand the correct structure for the source XML
file
Using Excel 2003 XML Maps
- Define what Excel 2003 XML maps are, and describe the
process involved in configuring Crystal Xcelsius to update
a model using Excel 2003 XML maps
- Import an XML file into Excel 2003 and configure XML
maps
- Leverage XML maps from the Excel 2003 file to connect
a Crystal Xcelsius model to an XML file as a live data
source
Using the XML Data Button
- Define what the XML Data Button is
- Describe the process involved in configuring Crystal
Xcelsius to update a model by using the XML Data Button
to connect to a custom middle tier
- Link a model to a live data source using the XML Data
Button
Using Flash Variables
- Define what Flash Variables are, and the process involved
in updating a model using Flash Variables
- Understand how Flash Variables link to a model
- Pass data from one model to another on the same HTML
page using FSCommand
Using the SOAP Web Services Connector
- Define what the SOAP Web Services Connector is
- Describe the process involved in updating a model using
the SOAP Web Services Connector
- Link a model to a live data source using the SOAP Web
Services Connector
Using the Live Office Connector
- Define the Live Office Connector
- Use a Live Office-enabled Excel spreadsheet as a data
source
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