SAP BusinessObjects Xcelsius 2008 FP3.3 What's Fixed
■ Xcelsius 2008 FP3.3
2010-10-18
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2010-10-18
Contents
Welcome to Xcelsius 2008 Fix Pack 3.3.................................................................................5Chapter 1
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.3....................................................................................................7Chapter 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
ADAPT01354589 (Excel XML Maps disappear unexpectedly)..................................................7
ADAPT01413284 (Spreadsheet tables containing custom formatting in Excel will appear with an
incorrect font while previewing the model)................................................................................7
ADAPT01428916 (Xcelsius is not ignoring end values in charts)..............................................7
ADAPT01433555 (URL button component launches the URL when the field has been
updated)...................................................................................................................................8
ADAPT01433567 (Trend Analyzer does not ignore empty cells)..............................................8
ADAPT01433654 (The scroll button for the sliding picture menu component disappears)........8
ADAPT01442692 (XML data connection cannot be triggered when the reset button is selected
to load the default scenario).....................................................................................................8
ADAPT01443743 (Xcelsius files containing SWF files may cause Internet Explorer to lose
memory)..................................................................................................................................9
ADAPT01462208 (URL buttons cannot be triggered if the URL trigger cell and its dynamic visibility
cell are in the same Excel cell)..................................................................................................9
ADAPT01463495 (The Phase theme is missing from the theme list in Xcelsius)......................9
ADAPT01470026 (The query metadata appears blank on the BICS connection property
sheet)....................................................................................................................................10
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.2..................................................................................................11Chapter 3
ADAPT01306450 (Parent dashboard page is refreshed when calling openDocument
sWindow=New).....................................................................................................................11
ADAPT01337432 (Horizontal axis labels end with zeros).......................................................11
ADAPT01360615 (Leading zeros removed in chart labels).....................................................11
ADAPT01369545 & ADAPT01388980 (Tool-tip text for charts is truncated when the < symbol
is present)..............................................................................................................................12
ADAPT01369835 (Leading blank spaces are removed)..........................................................12
ADAPT01373899 (Web Service stream error 2032)..............................................................12
ADAPT01375859 (Read right causes error when accessing dashboard in Sharepoint 2007)..12
ADAPT01387214 (External Interface Connection table ranges cannot be set from javascript).13
ADAPT01388901 (BICS web service returns only 100 company codes)................................13
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Contents
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
3.17
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16
4.17
4.18
ADAPT01388975 (Set Refresh Button does not trigger on first attempt)...............................13
ADAPT01392534 (COM exception in Vista when you log on to an SAP system)...................13
ADAPT01393352 (Extra session validation required in Xcelsius 2008 SP3)...........................14
ADAPT01394663 (Dashboard could not be initialized)...........................................................14
ADAPT01394920 (Refresh options removed when migrating XLF files to Xcelsius 2008 SP3).14
ADAPT01395086 (URL reference not updated after migration)..............................................14
ADAPT01401001 (Bindings are not retained when a query's structure is changed)................15
ADAPT01403420 (Translated text is not stored with the dashboard).....................................15
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.1..................................................................................................17Chapter 4
ADAPT01343446 (SAP integration with Xcelsius does not work when using HTTPS with two-way
SSL)......................................................................................................................................17
ADAPT01341454 (Progress bar does not move)...................................................................17
ADAPT01362299 (Certain add-on connections created with SP2 SDK do not work in SP3)...17
ADAPT01310953 (Viewing some Flash objects produces an error).......................................18
ADAPT01349329 (Error message appears when mapping multiple output variables).............18
ADAPT01361462 (Hide and Show functions do not work after a chart is resized)..................18
ADAPT01319531 (Height and width are not respected when a Flash object is resized)..........18
ADAPT01344583 (No option exists to use the SOAP XML data type)...................................19
ADAPT01339048 (Reset button does not clear the list builder).............................................19
ADAPT01345903 (Pictures move randomly when using the sliding picture component).........19
ADAPT01351646 (Left mouse click has no effect when cursor stops at border of combo box).20
ADAPT01354785 (Tooltip appears when you click a check box)............................................20
ADAPT01320068 (Default values are not reset for a Gauge).................................................20
ADAPT01352284 (Range values are not correctly refreshed)................................................21
ADAPT01352487 (Connection to the Internet is not checked)...............................................21
ADAPT01321441 (Chart settings do not display correctly when scroll bar is dragged)...........21
ADAPT01321441 (Scroll bars appear in settings for Sparkline charts)...................................21
ADAPT01423819 (2032 error message displayed)................................................................22
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
Fixed Issues in Service Pack 3..............................................................................................23Chapter 5
Performance Enhancements...................................................................................................23
ADAPT01086165 (Live Office connection removes leading zeros and spaces)......................23
ADAPT01087308 (Unable to modify worksheets in exported Excel files)...............................23
ADAPT01233036 (Using Preview while editing a cell in the spreadsheet loses data bindings).24
ADAPT01275877 (Text components remove leading zeros)..................................................24
ADAPT01278884 (Opening model with macros results in errors)...........................................24
ADAPT01295018 (Combination charts scale uneven)............................................................25
ADAPT01296833 (Data changed after Live Office connection refreshed)..............................25
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Welcome to Xcelsius 2008 Fix Pack 3.3
Welcome to Xcelsius 2008 Fix Pack 3.3
This document provides a list of issues that have been resolved for SAP BusinessObjects Xcelsius
2008 Fix Pack 3.3. For additional information about this release, see the list of "available documentation".
To learn about new features for previous releases, visit our support website at http://help.sap.com.
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Welcome to Xcelsius 2008 Fix Pack 3.3
2010-10-186
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.3
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.3
2.1 ADAPT01354589 (Excel XML Maps disappear unexpectedly)
Description:
The Excel XML Maps disappear unexpectedly.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2.2 ADAPT01413284 (Spreadsheet tables containing custom formatting in Excel will
appear with an incorrect font while previewing the model)
Description:
Spreadsheet tables containing custom formatting in Excel will appear with an incorrect font while
previewing the model.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2.3 ADAPT01428916 (Xcelsius is not ignoring end values in charts)
Description:
Xcelsius is not ignoring end of range cells in charts which are "blank", instead the cells are considered
as "0" (zero).
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2010-10-187
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.3
2.4 ADAPT01433555 (URL button component launches the URL when the field has
been updated)
Description:
The URL button component launches the URL when the URL field has been updated.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2.5 ADAPT01433567 (Trend Analyzer does not ignore empty cells)
Description:
The Trend Analyzer does not ignore empty cells.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2.6 ADAPT01433654 (The scroll button for the sliding picture menu component
disappears)
Description:
The scroll button for the sliding picture menu component occasionally disappears.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2.7 ADAPT01442692 (XML data connection cannot be triggered when the reset button
is selected to load the default scenario)
2010-10-188
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.3
Description:
The XML data connection cannot be triggered when the reset button is selected to load the default
scenario.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2.8 ADAPT01443743 (Xcelsius files containing SWF files may cause Internet Explorer
to lose memory)
Description:
Xcelsius files containing SWF files may cause memory loss in Internet Explorer when connected to
Live Office or a Web Service query (Query as a Web Service).
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2.9 ADAPT01462208 (URL buttons cannot be triggered if the URL trigger cell and its
dynamic visibility cell are in the same Excel cell)
Description:
The URL button cannot be triggered if the URL trigger cell and its dynamic visibility cell are in the same
Excel cell.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2.10 ADAPT01463495 (The Phase theme is missing from the theme list in Xcelsius)
Description:
The Phase theme is missing from the theme list in Xcelsius.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2010-10-189
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.3
2.11 ADAPT01470026 (The query metadata appears blank on the BICS connection
property sheet)
Description:
The query metadata appears blank on the BICS connection property sheet.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2010-10-1810
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.2
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.2
3.1 ADAPT01306450 (Parent dashboard page is refreshed when calling openDocument
sWindow=New)
Description:
The parent dashboard page is refreshed when calling openDocument sWindow=New.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.2 ADAPT01337432 (Horizontal axis labels end with zeros)
Description:
Horizontal axis labels might end with 0s (zeros) in Combination chart components.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.3 ADAPT01360615 (Leading zeros removed in chart labels)
Description:
In a text input box or text area component, when you type a number that begins with a 0 (zero), the 0
is removed when the number is inserted. This issue also affects Chart titles or legends.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2010-10-1811
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.2
3.4 ADAPT01369545 & ADAPT01388980 (Tool-tip text for charts is truncated when
the < symbol is present)
Description:
Tool-tip text for charts is truncated when the < symbol is present.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.5 ADAPT01369835 (Leading blank spaces are removed)
Description:
Leading blank spaces are removed.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.6 ADAPT01373899 (Web Service stream error 2032)
Description:
If an input parameter is an XML string, a Web Stream error 2032 occurs.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.7 ADAPT01375859 (Read right causes error when accessing dashboard in Sharepoint
2007)
Description:
Users who have Read rights in Xcelsius receive an error when they try to access the Xcelsius dashboard
in Sharepoint 2007.
2010-10-1812
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.2
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.8 ADAPT01387214 (External Interface Connection table ranges cannot be set from
javascript)
Description:
External Interface Connection table ranges cannot be set from javascript.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.9 ADAPT01388901 (BICS web service returns only 100 company codes)
Description:
BICS web service returns only 100 company codes.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.10 ADAPT01388975 (Set Refresh Button does not trigger on first attempt)
Description:
The Set Refresh Button trigger does not trigger connectivity when displayed for the first time.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.11 ADAPT01392534 (COM exception in Vista when you log on to an SAP system)
Description:
A COM exception appears in Vista when you try to log on to an SAP system in Xcelsius FP3.1.
2010-10-1813
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.2
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.12 ADAPT01393352 (Extra session validation required in Xcelsius 2008 SP3)
Description:
The number of HTTP requests sent for a QAAWS connection in Xcelsius 2008 SP3 is more than was
required in previous versions.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.13 ADAPT01394663 (Dashboard could not be initialized)
Description:
In BI Query, the dashboard could not be initialized if the data that was returned from a query was bound
to fewer columns than the server allowed.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.14 ADAPT01394920 (Refresh options removed when migrating XLF files to Xcelsius
2008 SP3)
Description:
The Enable Auto Refresh and Auto Refresh Interval options are removed from the dashboard when
you migrate XLF files Xcelsius 4.5 to Xcelsius 2008 SP3.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.15 ADAPT01395086 (URL reference not updated after migration)
2010-10-1814
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.2
Description:
After migrating a dashboard from Xcelsius 4.5 to Xcelsius 2008, and updating a URL reference cell to
a new address, the dashboard continues to use the old address for an Excel MAPS Connection that
was created in Xcelsius 4.5.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.16 ADAPT01401001 (Bindings are not retained when a query's structure is changed)
Description:
Some bindings are not retained when a query's structure is changed and you browse the query again
after the change.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
3.17 ADAPT01403420 (Translated text is not stored with the dashboard)
Description:
Translated text is not stored with the dashboard.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2010-10-1815
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.2
2010-10-1816
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.1
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.1
4.1 ADAPT01343446 (SAP integration with Xcelsius does not work when using HTTPS
with two-way SSL)
Description:
The SAP feature in Xcelsius does not work with a BI system configured for using HTTPS with two-way
SSL.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.2 ADAPT01341454 (Progress bar does not move)
Description:
The progress bar did not show progress during the initialization of a dashboard.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.3 ADAPT01362299 (Certain add-on connections created with SP2 SDK do not work
in SP3)
Description:
Certain add-ons created with the Xcelsius SP2 SDK do not work in SP3.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2010-10-1817
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.1
4.4 ADAPT01310953 (Viewing some Flash objects produces an error)
Description:
An Invalid logon token message appeared in Infoview when you viewed Flash objects (SWF files)
that contain a QaaWS or Live Office connection.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.5 ADAPT01349329 (Error message appears when mapping multiple output variables)
Description:
An error appeared when you mapped more than one output variable in Xcelsius.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.6 ADAPT01361462 (Hide and Show functions do not work after a chart is resized)
Description:
After your resized a chart, the Hide and Show functions no longer worked.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.7 ADAPT01319531 (Height and width are not respected when a Flash object is
resized)
Description:
When you displayed a Flash object (SWF file) in a browser, the object's height and width, as specified
in Xcelsius, were not respected.
2010-10-1818
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.1
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved. You can append "ScaleMode=Scale" or "ScaleMode=NoScale" to the URL
to control the dimension property of the SWF relative to the browser window.
Here is ScaleMode=NoScale used in an example, where the name of the SWF is Test.swf.
<OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"
codebase="http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0"
WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT="100%" id="myMovieName">
<PARAM NAME="movie" VALUE="Test.swf?ScaleMode=NoScale">
<PARAM NAME="quality" VALUE="high">
<PARAM NAME="bgcolor" VALUE="#FFFFFF">
<PARAM NAME="play" VALUE="true">
<PARAM NAME="loop" VALUE="true">
<PARAM NAME=bgcolor VALUE="#FFFFFF">
<EMBED src="Test.swf?ScaleMode=NoScale" quality=high bgcolor=#FFFFFF WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT="100%"
NAME="myMovieName" ALIGN="" TYPE="application/x-shockwave-flash"
play="true" loop="true"
PLUGINSPAGE="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash">
</EMBED>
</OBJECT>
4.8 ADAPT01344583 (No option exists to use the SOAP XML data type)
Description:
When you used Xcelsius QaaWS or a generic Web Service connector, there was no option to use the
SOAP XML data type when the Web Service WSDL used the XML element type AnyType.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.9 ADAPT01339048 (Reset button does not clear the list builder)
Description:
The data in the list builder was not cleared when you clicked the Reset button.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.10 ADAPT01345903 (Pictures move randomly when using the sliding picture
component)
2010-10-1819
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.1
Description:
Pictures moved randomly out of the viewing area when you hovered your mouse over the sliding picture
menu component.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.11 ADAPT01351646 (Left mouse click has no effect when cursor stops at border of
combo box)
Description:
When your cursor stopped on the border of a combo box, left clicking with the mouse had no effect.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.12 ADAPT01354785 (Tooltip appears when you click a check box)
Description:
The tooltip for a check box appeared when you clicked on the check box itself, not on the title.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.13 ADAPT01320068 (Default values are not reset for a Gauge)
Description:
The default values for a Gauge were not restored when you clicked the Reset button.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2010-10-1820
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.1
4.14 ADAPT01352284 (Range values are not correctly refreshed)
Description:
When you drag the range slider off the border of a chart, the current range settings were not refreshed.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.15 ADAPT01352487 (Connection to the Internet is not checked)
Description:
When you hid the Quick Start Panel and then restarted it, the program did not check for a connection
to the Internet.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.16 ADAPT01321441 (Chart settings do not display correctly when scroll bar is
dragged)
Description:
The Horizontal Gap and Vertical Gap settings for a Sparkline chart did not display correctly when you
dragged the scroll bar.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.17 ADAPT01321441 (Scroll bars appear in settings for Sparkline charts)
Description:
Inner scroll bars appeared on some settings tabs for a Sparkline chart.
2010-10-1821
Fixed Issues in Fix Pack 3.1
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
4.18 ADAPT01423819 (2032 error message displayed)
Description:
An Xcelsius SWF file that contains a refresh interval encounters a #2032 Error if the application server
is stopped or restarting during a refresh instance. Manually selecting OK on the error dialog box is
required to bypass the message.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved. You can append the FlashVar SHOW_ERROR_WINDOW=false to prevent the
error window from being displayed. Here is SHOW_ERROR_WINDOW=false used in an example, where
the name of the SWF is Test.swf.
<OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"
codebase="http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0"
WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT="100%" id="myMovieName">
<PARAM NAME=FlashVars VALUE="SHOW_ERROR_WINDOW=false">
<PARAM NAME="movie" VALUE="Test.swf">
<PARAM NAME="quality" VALUE="high">
<PARAM NAME="bgcolor" VALUE="#FFFFFF">
<PARAM NAME="play" VALUE="true">
<PARAM NAME="loop" VALUE="true">
<PARAM NAME=bgcolor VALUE="#FFFFFF">
<EMBED src="Test.swf" quality=high bgcolor=#FFFFFF WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT="100%"
NAME="myMovieName" ALIGN="" TYPE="application/x-shockwave-flash"
play="true" loop="true"
FlashVars="SHOW_ERROR_WINDOW=false"
PLUGINSPAGE="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash">
</EMBED>
</OBJECT>
Note:
SHOW_ERROR_WINDOW is case-sensitive. You must use "SHOW_ERROR_WINDOW=false" with a
lowercase f.
2010-10-1822
Fixed Issues in Service Pack 3
Fixed Issues in Service Pack 3
5.1 Performance Enhancements
Description:
A number of issues have been resolved that improve the overall performance of Xcelsius, including:
• Resolved numerous issues that caused Xcelsius to stop responding.
• Improvements in memory management and the ability to generate larger SWF files.
• Improved Excel operation workflow to resolve several issues that caused Xcelsius to stop responding
or to lose data bindings when the spreadsheet was in edit mode.
• Resolved issues that resulted in a "Server Busy" error that caused Xcelsius to stop responiding.
5.2 ADAPT01086165 (Live Office connection removes leading zeros and spaces)
Description:
When a model included a Live Office connection, all data strings were converted to numeric format and
leading zeros and spaces were removed.
New Behavior:
When a model includes a Live Office connection, all data strings are converted to numeric format and
leading zeros are retained. Leading spaces are still removed.
5.3 ADAPT01087308 (Unable to modify worksheets in exported Excel files)
Description:
When an Excel spreadsheet was exported from Xcelsius, the file was locked and users were unable
to add/remove/edit/rename worksheets in the Excel file.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2010-10-1823
Fixed Issues in Service Pack 3
5.4 ADAPT01233036 (Using Preview while editing a cell in the spreadsheet loses
data bindings)
Description:
If the spreadsheet was in editing mode (the cursor was active in a spreadsheet cell) and the user clicked
the Preview button, they would encounter a "Server Busy" error. In some cases, when they cancelled
the request, the data binding in their model would be removed.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved. Users are prevented from previewing their model when the spreadsheet is in
editing mode.
5.5 ADAPT01275877 (Text components remove leading zeros)
Description:
When a numeric value with leading zeros was entered into the Input Text and Input Text Area
components, the leading zeros would be deleted from the associated cells in the embedded spreadsheet
and from the display.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved. A new Treat Input as Text option is added to the Behavior view for Input Text
and Input Text Area components. When selected the input is treated as text, which preserves leading
zeros but does not allow the input to be used in calculations or formulas. When not selected, the input
is treated as a numeric value, which can be used in calculations or formulas, but removes leading zeros
from the output.
5.6 ADAPT01278884 (Opening model with macros results in errors)
Description:
When users attempted to load a model that contained macros, they encountered a "Server Busy" error.
After closing that error message, they received "Problem Accessing Excel" error and Xcelsius would
close.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2010-10-1824
Fixed Issues in Service Pack 3
5.7 ADAPT01295018 (Combination charts scale uneven)
Description:
If a Combination chart had a manually-configured scale, when the size of the chart was changed, the
scale intervals would be uneven.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
5.8 ADAPT01296833 (Data changed after Live Office connection refreshed)
Description:
When a model contained a Live Office connection and data had a "e" at the end of a number (for
example, 1e) or leading zeros or spaces, the "e" or leading zero, and leading spaces were removed
when the connection was refreshed.
New Behavior:
This issue is resolved.
2010-10-1825
Fixed Issues in Service Pack 3
2010-10-1826
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