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==XLCubed Options version 8==
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==XLCubed Options==
 
These are the XLCubed installation level defaults which are applied to any new workbooks opened during the Excel session.  
 
These are the XLCubed installation level defaults which are applied to any new workbooks opened during the Excel session.  
  
 
===User Interaction===
 
===User Interaction===
[[image:options1.png|centre|350px]]
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[[image:options1v8.png|centre|350px]]
*'''Format File:''' the default FormatSheet location
 
 
*'''Language:''' selects XLCubed's interface language
 
*'''Language:''' selects XLCubed's interface language
*'''Hide format sheet:''' sets whether the format worksheet is hidden when created in new workbooks
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*'''Case sensitivity:''' selects whether searches should be case sensitive, case insensitive, or should use the cube default
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*'''Show right-click menu option at top(restart Excel to apply:''' the XLCubed right click menu option is by default at the bottom
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*'''Use task pane for new grids:''' automatically opens Task Pane when new grid is created  
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*'''Automatically apply changes in Task Pane:''' changes are made instantaneously
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*'''Automatically select Children of first member:''' the children of the first member are applied as a member selection when a hierarchy is selected (e.g. for a [[Dimension Slicers|Slicer]])
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*'''Don't show Small Multiples warning:''' controls whether XLCubed warns when it restricts the number of charts it shows in a Small Multiple chart
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*'''Display Conversion Options:''' shows the Convert from V5 options in the XLCubed ribbon
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*'''Use default credentials for web proxy:''' apply Windows' standard proxy settings when connecting to web services
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*'''Unicode Compatibility (Excel 2003):''' this is required for Unicode support in Excel 2003 and earlier. Note should it only be set in Excel 2003 / XP if Unicode member names exist
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*'''Use enhanced worksheet objects:''' recommended setting for Slicers, etc.
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*'''Disable draggable grid labels:''' force all dimension labels on Grids to be hidden
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===Data Options===
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[[image:options-2v8.png|centre|350px]]
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*'''Sort hierarchies alphabetically:''' rather than the cube-defined order
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*'''Sort measures alphabetically:''' rather than the cube-defined order
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*'''Show dimensions in folders:''' display folders shown at a level above the dimension rather than beneath the dimension
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*'''Show measures groups:''' where applicable, show Measures in their Measure Groups as defined in the cube
 
*'''Default at level view in member tree:''' sets the default view of hierarchies to be level based, rather than member based
 
*'''Default at level view in member tree:''' sets the default view of hierarchies to be level based, rather than member based
 
*'''Default at level view in measure tree:''' sets the default view of the measures hierarchy to be level based, rather than member based
 
*'''Default at level view in measure tree:''' sets the default view of the measures hierarchy to be level based, rather than member based
*'''Sort hierarchies alphabetically:''' rather than the cube defined order
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*'''Show named sets in hierarchy editor:''' adds named sets defined in the cube or in the workbook in the hierarchy editor alongside normal members
*'''Show dimensions in folders:''' display folders shown at a level above the dimension rather than beneath the dimension
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*'''Show slicers in hierarchy editor:'''  
*'''Limit number of members returned in tree to:''' limits to specified value in user interface. See [[Expanding Large Hierarchies]] for details
 
*'''Show right-click menu option at top (restart Excel to apply):''' the XLCubed right click menu option is by default at the bottom
 
 
*'''Use single members on filters:''' implements 'select and replace' on hierarchies in the filter area of grids (selecting a member replaces any existing selected member)
 
*'''Use single members on filters:''' implements 'select and replace' on hierarchies in the filter area of grids (selecting a member replaces any existing selected member)
*'''Automatically select Children of first member'''
 
 
*'''Display Dimension Name with Hierarchy Name:''' prefixes the hierarchy name with the dimension name
 
*'''Display Dimension Name with Hierarchy Name:''' prefixes the hierarchy name with the dimension name
 
*'''Disable Tabular columns in Designer:''' sets whether XLCubed automatically attempts to disable unrelated columns for the [[Tabular Designer|tabular report designer]]
 
*'''Disable Tabular columns in Designer:''' sets whether XLCubed automatically attempts to disable unrelated columns for the [[Tabular Designer|tabular report designer]]
*'''Don't show Small Multiples warning:''' controls whether XLCubed warns when it restricts the number of charts it shows in a [[Small Multiple Charts|Small Multiple chart]]
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*'''Limit number of members returned in tree to:''' limits to specified value in user interface. See [[Expanding Large Hierarchies]] for details
*'''Auto apply changes in Task Pane:''' grid task pane defaults to 'Auto Apply', i.e. changes are made instantaneously
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*'''Formulae move With Members to Where clause:''' controls the MDX generated for formula reports
*'''Unicode Compatibility (Excel 2003):''' this is required for Unicode support in Excel 2003 and earlier. Note should it only be set in Excel 2003 / XP if Unicode member names exist
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*'''Formulae maximum Tuple count:''' controls the MDX generated for formula reports
*'''Display Conversion Options:''' shows the [[Converting a Workbook from XLCubed V5|Convert from V5]] options in the XLCubed ribbon
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*'''Limit for quick search:''' limits the number of members to search for to the value specified in the user interface
===Data Option===
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*'''Query cancel timeout:''' time before long queries are cancelled (in seconds)
  
 
===Web Publication===
 
===Web Publication===
[[image:options2.png|centre|400px]]
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[[image:options3v8.png|centre|400px]]
 
*'''Default Web Address:''' the default web address for publishing
 
*'''Default Web Address:''' the default web address for publishing
 
*'''Maximum number of columns allowed:''' the maximum number of columns allowed per page
 
*'''Maximum number of columns allowed:''' the maximum number of columns allowed per page
 
*'''Maximum number of rows allowed:''' the maximum number of rows allowed per page
 
*'''Maximum number of rows allowed:''' the maximum number of rows allowed per page
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*'''Web service send timeout (minutes):''' the send timeout for the publication web service
 
*'''Log Publication Process:''' in the event of a problem, logs additional detail
 
*'''Log Publication Process:''' in the event of a problem, logs additional detail
*'''Check Web Compatibility:'''checks the workbook pre-publication for any known compatibility issues.
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*'''Web server history:''' List of recent Web servers that have been connected to
  
 
===Workbook Defaults===
 
===Workbook Defaults===
 
Controls the defaults for new workbooks.
 
Controls the defaults for new workbooks.
[[image:options3.png|centre|400px]]
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[[image:options4v8.png|centre|400px]]
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*'''Format File:''' the default FormatSheet location
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*'''Hide format sheet:''' sets whether the format worksheet is hidden when created in new workbooks
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*'''Default grid title:''' the default title of the grid
 
*'''Available Actions - Ignore multiple filter members:''' if multiple members are selected on filters, these are ignored when determining which Actions to display
 
*'''Available Actions - Ignore multiple filter members:''' if multiple members are selected on filters, these are ignored when determining which Actions to display
 
*'''Replace null values:''' replaces null values with the contents of the {{Menu|Replace null values with}} text field
 
*'''Replace null values:''' replaces null values with the contents of the {{Menu|Replace null values with}} text field
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*'''Resize Columns after drilling:''' this allows a column to resize itself when drilled
 
*'''Resize Columns after drilling:''' this allows a column to resize itself when drilled
 
*'''Indent drilled members:''' when the user drills down on a member, they will be displayed indented
 
*'''Indent drilled members:''' when the user drills down on a member, they will be displayed indented
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*'''Lighten background colour on drill:''' when the user drills on a member a slightly lighter version of its background colour will be used for the new members

Latest revision as of 17:29, 29 June 2015

XLCubed Options

These are the XLCubed installation level defaults which are applied to any new workbooks opened during the Excel session.

User Interaction

Options1v8.png
  • Language: selects XLCubed's interface language
  • Case sensitivity: selects whether searches should be case sensitive, case insensitive, or should use the cube default
  • Show right-click menu option at top(restart Excel to apply: the XLCubed right click menu option is by default at the bottom
  • Use task pane for new grids: automatically opens Task Pane when new grid is created
  • Automatically apply changes in Task Pane: changes are made instantaneously
  • Automatically select Children of first member: the children of the first member are applied as a member selection when a hierarchy is selected (e.g. for a Slicer)
  • Don't show Small Multiples warning: controls whether XLCubed warns when it restricts the number of charts it shows in a Small Multiple chart
  • Display Conversion Options: shows the Convert from V5 options in the XLCubed ribbon
  • Use default credentials for web proxy: apply Windows' standard proxy settings when connecting to web services
  • Unicode Compatibility (Excel 2003): this is required for Unicode support in Excel 2003 and earlier. Note should it only be set in Excel 2003 / XP if Unicode member names exist
  • Use enhanced worksheet objects: recommended setting for Slicers, etc.
  • Disable draggable grid labels: force all dimension labels on Grids to be hidden

Data Options

Options-2v8.png
  • Sort hierarchies alphabetically: rather than the cube-defined order
  • Sort measures alphabetically: rather than the cube-defined order
  • Show dimensions in folders: display folders shown at a level above the dimension rather than beneath the dimension
  • Show measures groups: where applicable, show Measures in their Measure Groups as defined in the cube
  • Default at level view in member tree: sets the default view of hierarchies to be level based, rather than member based
  • Default at level view in measure tree: sets the default view of the measures hierarchy to be level based, rather than member based
  • Show named sets in hierarchy editor: adds named sets defined in the cube or in the workbook in the hierarchy editor alongside normal members
  • Show slicers in hierarchy editor:
  • Use single members on filters: implements 'select and replace' on hierarchies in the filter area of grids (selecting a member replaces any existing selected member)
  • Display Dimension Name with Hierarchy Name: prefixes the hierarchy name with the dimension name
  • Disable Tabular columns in Designer: sets whether XLCubed automatically attempts to disable unrelated columns for the tabular report designer
  • Limit number of members returned in tree to: limits to specified value in user interface. See Expanding Large Hierarchies for details
  • Formulae move With Members to Where clause: controls the MDX generated for formula reports
  • Formulae maximum Tuple count: controls the MDX generated for formula reports
  • Limit for quick search: limits the number of members to search for to the value specified in the user interface
  • Query cancel timeout: time before long queries are cancelled (in seconds)

Web Publication

Options3v8.png
  • Default Web Address: the default web address for publishing
  • Maximum number of columns allowed: the maximum number of columns allowed per page
  • Maximum number of rows allowed: the maximum number of rows allowed per page
  • Web service send timeout (minutes): the send timeout for the publication web service
  • Log Publication Process: in the event of a problem, logs additional detail
  • Web server history: List of recent Web servers that have been connected to

Workbook Defaults

Controls the defaults for new workbooks.

Options4v8.png
  • Format File: the default FormatSheet location
  • Hide format sheet: sets whether the format worksheet is hidden when created in new workbooks
  • Default grid title: the default title of the grid
  • Available Actions - Ignore multiple filter members: if multiple members are selected on filters, these are ignored when determining which Actions to display
  • Replace null values: replaces null values with the contents of the Replace null values with text field
  • Remove nulls when drilling: if there are any null rows/columns when drilling down on a member, they will be removed so that there are no fully empty rows/columns in the report.
  • Remove 0 values when drilling: if there are any rows/columns when drilling down on a member that only contain zeros, they will be removed so that there are no zero rows/columns in the report.
  • Resize Columns after drilling: this allows a column to resize itself when drilled
  • Indent drilled members: when the user drills down on a member, they will be displayed indented
  • Lighten background colour on drill: when the user drills on a member a slightly lighter version of its background colour will be used for the new members