Difference between revisions of "Version 8"

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* Named range support - named ranges can be used as the source for any range driven items and will stay linked to the named range
 
* Named range support - named ranges can be used as the source for any range driven items and will stay linked to the named range
 
* Right-click menu speed up in Excel 2013
 
* Right-click menu speed up in Excel 2013
 
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* Import & Export custom calculations
  
 
==Grids==
 
==Grids==
 
* Back and forward controls on Grids
 
* Back and forward controls on Grids
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* Option for non-pinned grid calculations (i.e. always show at position x)
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==Tables==
 
==Tables==
  
 
==Visualisation==
 
==Visualisation==
 
 
* Cube-based Treemaps: size and colour can be driven from an Excel Range
 
* Cube-based Treemaps: size and colour can be driven from an Excel Range
* Small multiples: Can apply number format to y-axis
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* Small multiples: Can apply number format to x and y-axis
 
* Small multiples: Option to hide border
 
* Small multiples: Option to hide border
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* Small multiples: data driven x-axis min and max values
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* Small multiples: More options for customising formatting and spacing
 
* New incell chart: SparkHeatmap
 
* New incell chart: SparkHeatmap
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* Mapping can support custom images, via webservice URL
  
  
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* Workbook level slicers - taskpane shows common slicers when changing worksheet
 
* Workbook level slicers - taskpane shows common slicers when changing worksheet
 
* Improved printing from Excel
 
* Improved printing from Excel
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* Resize and reposition several slicers at the same time
  
  
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==SQL==
 
==SQL==
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* Centralised connections - all formula take a connection id and any SQL driven objects use the same central connection, so they can be edited under: Manage Connections
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=Web Edition=
 
=Web Edition=
 
==General==
 
==General==
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* New option to hides sheet tabs after publishing

Revision as of 16:18, 4 August 2014

What's new in XLCubed Version 8.

Main Additions

Enhanced User Interface for XLCubed Web Edition

Richer Control and Operational Reporting option for XLCubed Web Enterprise. Reports can now be published to an SQL database rather than fileshare, which provides for more straightforward security management, report version control, and operational reporting on usage etc.

XLCubed Scheduling Enhancements

Multi-sheet Web Printing - this is a new option to allow for Propagate Across Sheets style printing and saving to Excel from the Web Edition, producing multi-paged PDFs or multi-sheet workbooks from a single worksheet.

Slicer Enhancements

General Navigation

  • Back & Forward controls on Grids
  • 'Apply' button in member selector to see changes applied without leaving dialog
  • QuickSearch for hierarchies
  • Workbook Explorer to show overall report structure and build up

Data Visualisation

  • Bump Charts - to show changes in rank position over time
  • Heatmaps - XL3SparkHeatMap() formula

Connectivity

  • SAP HANA odbo connector
  • Teradata available as new SQL connection

General

  • Hold shift on open to handle invalid members or temporarily disable XLCubed functionality
  • Named range support - named ranges can be used as the source for any range driven items and will stay linked to the named range
  • Right-click menu speed up in Excel 2013
  • Import & Export custom calculations

Grids

  • Back and forward controls on Grids
  • Option for non-pinned grid calculations (i.e. always show at position x)


Tables

Visualisation

  • Cube-based Treemaps: size and colour can be driven from an Excel Range
  • Small multiples: Can apply number format to x and y-axis
  • Small multiples: Option to hide border
  • Small multiples: data driven x-axis min and max values
  • Small multiples: More options for customising formatting and spacing
  • New incell chart: SparkHeatmap
  • Mapping can support custom images, via webservice URL


Slicers

  • Workbook level slicers - taskpane shows common slicers when changing worksheet
  • Improved printing from Excel
  • Resize and reposition several slicers at the same time


Formulae

  • XL3MemberNavigate - new option for "Parent at level"
  • Flex Reporting - supports paths from the same hierarchy


SQL

  • Centralised connections - all formula take a connection id and any SQL driven objects use the same central connection, so they can be edited under: Manage Connections


Web Edition

General

  • New option to hides sheet tabs after publishing