Knowledge Accelerator Xi R2: Xcelsius 4.5
Knowledge Accelerator Xi R2: Xcelsius 4.5
Knowledge Accelerator Xi R2: Xcelsius 4.5
KNOWLEDGE ACCELERATOR
Product Description
This six to twelve hour Knowledge Accelerator is designed to provide you with an understanding of how
to use Crystal Xcelsius™ to create interactive models of complex data that can be used for
presentations and reports. By using this product, you will understand how to use the Crystal Xcelsius
suite of tools, determine which components best represent different types of information, set up the
relationships between these components, and link the models to live data. You will have the opportunity
to practice creating different types of models through a series of workshops.
Benefits
The business benefit of this Knowledge Accelerator is that you will be able to create models that allow
users of all levels of expertise to understand complex data, perform "what-if" analysis in a simple-to-use
format to spotlight problems and resolve issues, and create presentations and reports that steal the
show.
Product Audience
The target audience for this Knowledge Accelerator is the general business user who wants to create
more dynamic and interactive presentations and reports and the technical user who will connect existing
models to live data sources.
Product Topics
• Find help
• Define the available single value components • Define the available selectors
• Create an interactive model with play options • Create a model with a radio button selector
• Create a model with a value-based alert • Create a model with dynamic visibility using
“insert in”
• Create a model with a percentage-based alert
• Create a model with dynamic visibility using
a formula
Lesson #11 – Adding Graphics and Animations Lesson #12 – Using Templates
Lesson #17 – Creating Advanced Models Lesson #18 – Using XML and the Use Web
Service Option
• Create an advanced model
• Link to live data using XML and the Use Web
Service option
Lesson #19 – Using Excel 2003 XML Maps Lesson #20 – Using the XML Data Button
• Link to live data using Excel 2003 XML maps • Link to live data using the XML Data Button
• Refresh data using the XML Map Refresh • Refresh data using the XML Data Button
component refresh options
Lesson #21 – Using Flash Variables Lesson #22 – Using the SOAP Web Service
Connector
• Link to live data using Flash Variables
• Link to live data using the SOAP Web
• Use the FSCommand component
Service Connector
Lesson #23 – Using the Live Office Connector Lesson #24 – Integrating with SharePoint
businessobjects.com
insight.businessobjects.com