Crystal Xcelsius 4.5 Data Connectivity (PM281)

At-A-Glance

Audience:
Business Users, IT Staff

Length:
1 day (9 am - 4:30 pm)

Prerequisite Education:
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
Course Outline

public training Dates:
Calendar

private/on-site training:
This course can be offered to your organization, either on-site at your location or in our training facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Call 888 761-6371 or email us for more information.

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 Topics:

• Overview
• Using XML and the Use Web Services Option
• Using Excel 2003 XML Maps
• Using the XML Data Button
• Using Flash Variables
• Using the SOAP Web Services Connector
• Using the Live Office Connector