Course 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.
Course Audience
The target audience for this course is the technical user who will connect existing models to live data sources.
Course Topics
Lesson#1 - 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
Lesson#2 – 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
Lesson#3 – 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
Lesson#4 – 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
Lesson#5 – 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
Lesson#6 – 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
Lesson#7 – 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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To be successful, you should have attended the following offerings:
Crystal Xcelsius 4.5: Designing Interactive Presentations
Prerequisite Knowledge/Experience
While not required for this course, experience with these products or technologies will be helpful:
Working knowledge of databases, XML, Flash, Live Office and Excel 2003 XML maps
Additional Education
N/A
Delivery & Duration
This instructor-led offering is a one-day course.
Applicable Certification
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