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| − | The '''Manage Connections''' form is available from the {{Menu|XLCubed|Connections}} ribbon | + | The '''Manage Connections''' form is available from the {{Menu|XLCubed|Connections}} ribbon item. It allows you to view, edit and delete existing connections for the workbook, and to create new connections when required. |
| − | + | ==Connecting to your data== | |
| − | One workbook can support multiple connections to different | + | One workbook can support multiple connections to different cubes or databases. Whenever XLCubed detects you require a connection to a cube or database, you will have the opportunity to select an existing one or to create one as described below. |
| − | + | To create a new connection open the Connection Manager from {{Menu|XLCubed|Connections}} and select ''Add''. Any connection you have made recently will be displayed for easy access. | |
| − | + | [[Image:I3.png|350px|centre]] | |
| − | + | Alternatively, select the New Connection tab to create a new connection. Here, choose the server type and provide the appropriate detail. | |
| − | + | Continue to add as many connections as needed. | |
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| − | + | ===Cube Connections=== | |
| − | + | For a new connection, select the New Connection tab, choose the server type and specify the appropriate detail as below: | |
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| + | :: ''Analysis Services Server:'' Type the server name | ||
| + | :: ''Analysis Services Server 2000:'' Type the AS2000 server name | ||
| + | :: ''Analysis Services Cube file:'' Browse to locate the local cube file | ||
| + | :: ''XLCubed Connection:'' Type the URL of the XLCubed Web Edition server to connect to | ||
| + | Once connected, select the required database and relevant cube. | ||
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[[Image:I4.png|350px|centre]] | [[Image:I4.png|350px|centre]] | ||
| − | + | ===Other Connections=== | |
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| + | XLCubed supports a wide variety of datasources including relational databases, Big Data providers, and other platforms such as SAP HANA and Oracle Essbase. | ||
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| + | These connections can be added in a similar way. Select the relevant connection type from the list on the right (the search box can be used for quick discovery). | ||
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| + | Additional datasources supported in v9: | ||
| + | * Microsoft SQL Server | ||
| + | * Oracle Server | ||
| + | * Google BigQuery | ||
| + | * Amazon Redshift | ||
| + | * PowerBI Cloud | ||
| + | * PowerBI Desktop | ||
| + | * HDInsight | ||
| + | * Teradata | ||
| + | * QlikSense Desktop | ||
| + | * Vertica | ||
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| + | When creating grids or tables on a connection, you may be prompted to first define the query. | ||
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| + | <gallery mode="packed" widths=300px> | ||
| + | File:ExcelRangeTableForm.PNG|Excel Range Query | ||
| + | File:MLH2.png|SQL Query | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Custom Properties== | ||
| + | In the Manage Connections dialog, right click on a connection and you can set custom properties which will be applied in the connection string when the connection to the server is opened. | ||
| − | + | From here you can also set up the query timeout to prevent long running queries from causing Excel to hang. This is applied to all grid and formula queries which use the connection. | |
| − | + | [[File:ConnectionProperties.PNG|300px|center]] | |
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| + | [[Category:Getting Started]] | ||
[[Category:Connections]] | [[Category:Connections]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:15, 18 June 2019
The Manage Connections form is available from the XLCubed > Connections ribbon item. It allows you to view, edit and delete existing connections for the workbook, and to create new connections when required.
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[hide]Connecting to your data
One workbook can support multiple connections to different cubes or databases. Whenever XLCubed detects you require a connection to a cube or database, you will have the opportunity to select an existing one or to create one as described below.
To create a new connection open the Connection Manager from XLCubed > Connections and select Add. Any connection you have made recently will be displayed for easy access.
Alternatively, select the New Connection tab to create a new connection. Here, choose the server type and provide the appropriate detail.
Continue to add as many connections as needed.
Cube Connections
For a new connection, select the New Connection tab, choose the server type and specify the appropriate detail as below:
- Analysis Services Server: Type the server name
- Analysis Services Server 2000: Type the AS2000 server name
- Analysis Services Cube file: Browse to locate the local cube file
- XLCubed Connection: Type the URL of the XLCubed Web Edition server to connect to
Once connected, select the required database and relevant cube.
Other Connections
XLCubed supports a wide variety of datasources including relational databases, Big Data providers, and other platforms such as SAP HANA and Oracle Essbase.
These connections can be added in a similar way. Select the relevant connection type from the list on the right (the search box can be used for quick discovery).
Additional datasources supported in v9:
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Oracle Server
- Google BigQuery
- Amazon Redshift
- PowerBI Cloud
- PowerBI Desktop
- HDInsight
- Teradata
- QlikSense Desktop
- Vertica
When creating grids or tables on a connection, you may be prompted to first define the query.
Excel Range Query
SQL Query
Custom Properties
In the Manage Connections dialog, right click on a connection and you can set custom properties which will be applied in the connection string when the connection to the server is opened.
From here you can also set up the query timeout to prevent long running queries from causing Excel to hang. This is applied to all grid and formula queries which use the connection.
