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Using Xcelsius 2008 Components
Using the Other components
or feature; additional settings, formats, or components may have been added
to enhance the appearance of the sample visualization.
The completed sample XLF file with embedded spreadsheet data and SWF
file for this visualization can be located by navigating to the following location:
C:\Program Files\Business Objects\Xcelsius\assets\samples\User Guide
Samples
1. Open or create an Xcelsius 2008 file that includes the data you want to
use.
2. Place a Calendar component on the canvas.
3. Place a Bar Chart component on the canvas below the Calendar
component.
4. Double-click the Calendar component to open the Properties panel.
5. Click the Insertion Type dropdown menu, select Date.
6. Click the Destination cell selector button and select an empty cell from
the spreadsheet.
Note: The cell must be empty or the functionality of the Calendar
component will be compromised.
7. On the Behavior tab, under Default Date, click Use Custom Date. For
this sample set the Day to 1, Month to 7 and the Year to 2007.
8. Check Enable Calendar Limits for the Calendar component. For this
sample, set the Start Month to 7, Start Year to 2007, End Month to 7 and
the End Year to 2007.
9. Click the Bar Chart component to open its Properties panel.
10. Type in the Chart box or click the adjacent cell selector button and select
the title from the spreadsheet.
For this sample, use "Daily Sales by Branch".
11. Click the Subtitle cell selector button and select the subtitle from the
spreadsheet.
For this sample, choose the "Chart Subtitle" value cell which will update
based on the Calendar selection.
12. Click Data by Series; click the plus button to add a series to the list box.
13. Click the Values(X) cell selector button; for this sample select the row of
cells adjacent to "Chart Data Range".
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