Often we find ourselves returning to the same folder within Business Objects’ InfoView. The clicks and waits to get there came be rather annoying and time consuming when they occur repeatedly throughout the day and week. I have a suggestion that can save you some annoyance and time and allow you to focus on your […]
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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Use Web Intelligence (WebI) Java Report Panel Structure View
Many new BO WebI users, especially former “full-client” users, complain about how slow and inefficient it is to develop reports on WebI. Most of the time when I hear these complaints I come to discover that the complainer is missing some basic knowledge about WebI report editor. First the Basics of BO WebI Client Server […]
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BO InfoView WebI Session Timeout = Developer’s Worst Enemy
Business Objects has been encouraging report writers/developers to stop using the “full-client” and start using WebI. There are quite a few obstacles to overcome to be able to make the switch to WebI (training, functionality adjustment, server capacity planning, etc.), but perhaps the most difficult adjustment is learning to development under a timed session. For […]
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Business Objects XIR2 SP4 Bug: Schedules Pending, Job Server Scheduling Dead
Breaking News I have some breaking news, a scoop perhaps, on a new bug that may only impact some (not all) innocent Business Objects XIR2 SP4 shops. Apparently, my contacts tell me that within the last week, Business Objects has internally identified and even resolved a bug that can wreak havoc on the unknowing BO […]
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Solving Business Objects XI R2 CMS Security Viewer’s Crashes
Business Objects XI R2 CMS Security Viewer is a useful administrative tool provided freely by Business Objects. It allows one to analyze your security models without having to actually alter user group membership or login as different users. The tool should not be need in Business Objects XI Release 3.0; however, it can be very […]
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Query Builder: Improving Query Performance
Business Objects Query Builder is a free application provided with Business Objects Enterprise XI (BOXI). It is uses the BOE SDK to provide a simple web user interface for submitting queries against the CMS InfoStore and returning their results. Query Performance Concerns: Indexed Properties As you begin to experience the wonders of Query Builder you […]
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