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: Automatically adjust the columns and rows to fit the data.
 
: Automatically adjust the columns and rows to fit the data.
 
; Insert/delete columns/rows when Grid size changes
 
; Insert/delete columns/rows when Grid size changes
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: Determines the behaviour when members are added or removed.
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: Determines the behaviour when rows are added or removed.
 
{{TableHeader}}
 
{{TableHeader}}
 
| No Shift
 
| No Shift
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| XLCubed inserts and deletes entire columns or rows to accommodate the new data.
 
| XLCubed inserts and deletes entire columns or rows to accommodate the new data.
 
{{TableFooter}}
 
{{TableFooter}}
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; Fill formulae next to Grid
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; Fill formulae next to Table
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: Detect and fill down/across any formulae directly adjacent to the Grid as members are added or removed.
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: Detect and fill down any formulae directly adjacent to the Table as rows are added or removed.
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===Data===
 
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; Remove empty columns/rows
 
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: Exclude columns/rows with no values from the result set.
 
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; Feed hierarchy member results
 
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: Use the MDX function Generate to allow dynamic ranking and filtering (note: this option can be slower).
 
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; Use NonEmpty on crossjoins
 
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: Use the NonEmptyCrossJoin MDX function (see [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144797.aspx this MSDN article] for more information).
 
  
 
===Refresh===
 
===Refresh===
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; Display error on invalid members
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; Refresh Table on open
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: Displays a warning if invalid selections are found on any hierarchy.
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: Causes the Table to update itself when the workbook is opened.
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; Refresh Grid on open
 
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: Causes the Grid to update itself when the workbook is opened.
 
  
 
==Appearance Options==
 
==Appearance Options==
 
===General===
 
===General===
 
; Title
 
; Title
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: The title of the Grid, displayed in dialogs and menus whenever the Grid is referred to.
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: The title of the Table, displayed in dialogs and menus whenever the Table is referred to.
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; Display Grid title
 
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: Display the Grid title in the worksheet.
 
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; Replace nulls with
 
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: Instead of an empty cell, XLCubed inserts the desired value.
 
  
 
===Formatting===
 
===Formatting===
 
; Apply formatting
 
; Apply formatting
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: Override formats on the Grid, or let you manage them manually.
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: Override formats on the Table, or let you manage them manually.
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; Format Grid without borders
 
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: Exclude borders from the formatting applied to the Grid.
 
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; Apply Cube formatting
 
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: Retrieve and apply formats that are defined in the cube.
 
 
; Merge repeating cells
 
; Merge repeating cells
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: When crossjoining, merge the repeated cells for the outer hierarchies:
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: When data is repeated, merge the repeated cells for the outer values
 
{| align="center"
 
{| align="center"
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| [[File:MergeRepeatingCellsOn.png|thumb|250px|alt=With merged repeating cells|With merged repeating cells]]
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| [[File:TableMergeRepeatingCellsOn.png|thumb|250px|alt=With merged repeating cells|With merged repeating cells]]
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| [[File:MergeRepeatingCellsOff.png|thumb|250px|alt=With separate repeating cells|With separate repeating cells]]
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| [[File:TableMergeRepeatingCellsOff.png|thumb|250px|alt=With separate repeating cells|With separate repeating cells]]
 
|}
 
|}
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; Show member properties in separate columns
 
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: If any member properties are selected, display each in its own column, or in the same cell as the member caption:
 
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{{TableHeader}}
 
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| align="right" | [[File:MemberPropertyDisplay(PropColumn).png]]
 
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| Show member properties in separate columns
 
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|-
 
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| align="right" | [[File:MemberPropertyDisplay(PropMem).png]]
 
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| Property - Member
 
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|-
 
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| align="right" | [[File:MemberPropertyDisplay(MemProp).png]]
 
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| Member - Property
 
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|-
 
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| align="right" | [[File:MemberPropertyDisplay(PropOnly).png]]
 
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| Property
 
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{{TableFooter}}
 
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; Hide header hierarchies
 
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: Show only the row and column hierarchies and members. The header hierarchies can still be seen in the [[Report Designer|Edit Grid dialog]].
 
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; Hide draggable hierarchy labels
 
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: Prevent the hierarchy labels being rendered. This option speeds up Grid updates.
 
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; Hide hierarchy label warning icon
 
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: Prevent display of a warning icon when advanced selections are active on a hierarchy.
 
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===Drilling===
 
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; Show drill indicator
 
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: If a member is drillable, a symbol is displayed before the member's caption:
 
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{{TableHeader}}
 
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| + || Member can be drilled down.
 
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|-
 
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| align="center" | - || Member can be drilled up.
 
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|-
 
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|  || Member cannot be drilled
 
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{{TableFooter}}
 
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; Indent members when drilling
 
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: The indentation of the members in a Grid reflects what level they are on. The size of indentation can also be adjusted.
 
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==Lockdown Options==
 
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; Password protect Grid properties
 
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: Before showing the Grid Properties dialog, a password is required.
 
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; Apply restrictions in Excel
 
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: Enforce the following permissions in Excel. If off, the restrictions are only applied when [[Web Publishing|published]] to [[Web Edition|XLCubed Web Edition]].
 
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===Permissions===
 
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; Show Grid menus
 
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: Show the right-click Grid menu. Note: The Grid properties dialog is always available unless specifically excluded below.
 
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; Allow hierarchy navigation
 
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: Show the [[Hierarchy Editor]] for any hierarchy.
 
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; Can change filter/column/row members
 
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: Show the [[Hierarchy Editor]] for the hierarchies on the given axis.
 
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; Can drill columns/rows
 
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: Allow drilling on members in the given axis.
 
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; Set All to No
 
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: Disallows all the above permissions.
 
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===Hiding Menu Items===
 
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These options allow you to hide specific operations from the Grid's right-click menu.
 
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==Writeback Options==
 
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See [[Writeback]] for more detail about writeback in XLCubed.
 
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==MDX Options==
 
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; Connection
 
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: Set the connection for the Grid
 
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; Auto-generate MDX (default)
 
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: XLCubed controls the MDX for the Grid, given the selected options, hierarchies and members.
 
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; Manual MDX
 
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: You may type your own MDX in the edit field. Using {{Code|XL3Parm( Address )}} allows you to substitute parts of the MDX with cells on the worksheet.
 
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; Get MDX from Excel range
 
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: The entire MDX statement for the Grid is taken from a cell on the worksheet.
 
  
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==Default Grid Options==
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==Query Options==
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The defaults for new Grids can be set by using the '''Save as Defaults''' button. To set a Grid back to the saved defaults, use the '''Load from Defaults''' button.
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; Auto-generate Query (default)
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: XLCubed controls the query for the Table given the selected options.
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; Manual Query
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: You may type your own query in the edit field.
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; Get Query from Excel range
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: The entire query statement for the Table is taken from a cell on the worksheet.
  
 
== Performance tips for large tables ==
 
== Performance tips for large tables ==

Revision as of 14:51, 19 March 2012

Behaviour Options

Excel

Resize columns/rows after refresh
Automatically adjust the columns and rows to fit the data.
Insert/delete columns/rows when Grid size changes
Determines the behaviour when rows are added or removed.
No Shift XLCubed overwrites neighbouring cells.
Shift Range XLCubed inserts the required number of cells only.
Shift Entire XLCubed inserts and deletes entire columns or rows to accommodate the new data.
Fill formulae next to Table
Detect and fill down any formulae directly adjacent to the Table as rows are added or removed.

Refresh

Refresh Table on open
Causes the Table to update itself when the workbook is opened.

Appearance Options

General

Title
The title of the Table, displayed in dialogs and menus whenever the Table is referred to.

Formatting

Apply formatting
Override formats on the Table, or let you manage them manually.
Merge repeating cells
When data is repeated, merge the repeated cells for the outer values
With merged repeating cells
With merged repeating cells
With separate repeating cells
With separate repeating cells

Query Options

Auto-generate Query (default)
XLCubed controls the query for the Table given the selected options.
Manual Query
You may type your own query in the edit field.
Get Query from Excel range
The entire query statement for the Table is taken from a cell on the worksheet.

Performance tips for large tables

If you have very large tables, the following options will speed up data refreshes:

Turn off

  • Resize Columns
  • Apply Formatting
  • Merge repeating cells
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