
4
Advanced Tutorial
In This Chapter
Preparing to Begin the Tutorial....................................................................................................89
Performing Advanced Retrieval Tasks............................................................................................94
Using Linked Reporting Objects ................................................................................................133
Connecting to Multiple Databases .............................................................................................144
Ways to Access Linked Partitions...............................................................................................145
Updating Data on the Server....................................................................................................147
Database Calculation............................................................................................................149
Creating Multiple Worksheets from Data ......................................................................................150
Working with Currency Conversions ............................................................................................155
The tutorial that you completed in Chapter 3 teaches basic data retrieval and navigation concepts
for Essbase Spreadsheet Add-in. This chapter builds on your basic skills and expands your
knowledge of Essbase and Spreadsheet Add-in.
In this advanced tutorial, you use several sample spreadsheet files for Excel that were installed
as part of the default Essbase installation. These files are stored in the
\AnalyticServices
\client\sample
directory. You also reconnect to the Sample Basic database.
Preparing to Begin the Tutorial
Before you begin the advanced tutorial, complete the steps in the next two sections, “Connecting
to a Database” on page 89 and “Setting Essbase Options” on page 91. In addition, be sure to
read “Following Guidelines During the Tutorial” on page 32 and “Reviewing the Sample Basic
Database” on page 33 for important information about what you should expect as you perform
the tutorial steps.
Connecting to a Database
To access Essbase data for the advanced tutorial, first connect to the Sample Basic database on
the server. This tutorial assumes that you have the appropriate privileges to connect to a server,
an application, and a database.
Preparing to Begin the Tutorial
89
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