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I first met Mark Hudson and members of the Antivia team at the 2008 BOBJ user conference following a presentation, “Xcelsius Web Intelligence Suite”. From that presentation, I knew that Antivia was on a path to change how we think about enterprise connectivity for Xcelsius. Since then, each version of Xcelsius Web Intelligence Suite (XWIS) [...]
Introducing the Xcelsius Push Button
12/22/2009 by 13 Comments
Since Xcelsius version 3.0 I have tirelessly explained to customers how to manipulate a toggle button to achieve push button functionality. I am happy to say that those days have finally come to an end! With Xcelsius 2008 SP3, they have introduced a push button component. For a new user who just needs a pushbutton [...]
Accessing and Installing Xcelsius Add-Ons
08/29/2008 by 4 Comments
Xcelsius 2008 SP1 features an Add-On manager, located in the File menu. This is where you install Xcelsius plugin components. To install add-ins, First, make sure you are running Xcelsius 2008 with a minimum of Service Pack 1 installed. While in Xcelsius, select File>Manage Add Ons. Click Install Add On Navigate to your hard drive [...]
Powerful Xcelsius 2008 Add on Components Now Available
08/25/2008 by 8 Comments
This week, Centigon Solutions Inc. released a collection of plug-in components for Xcelsius 2008. Though I am biased because of my involvement with Centigon Solutions, as an Xcelsius power user, I can’t imagine building dashboards without these components. Here is my analysis based on extensive use of these components. I will write a few articles [...]
Xcelsius 2008 Dual Axis Chart
05/22/2008 by 14 Comments
Xcelsius 2008 introduced a global dual axis chart capability that works quite well. I put together a simple example below, illustrating the technology. A dual axis chart is relevant when you are trying to draw indirect correlations between two different measures. I have never seen an effective use of dual axis charts where same measure [...]
