Official Product Tutorials – SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio 1.x

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New for 1.5

• NEW for 1.5  What's new in SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio 1.5    interactive/ video(1:20)
• NEW for 1.5  Use processing groups for parallel query execution    interactive/ video(2:36)
• NEW for 1.5  Bind properties of standard components to data source    interactive/ video(2:21)
• NEW for 1.5  Display a Geo Map component    interactive/ video(1:37)
• NEW for 1.5  Export to SAP Lumira Desktop    interactive/ video(1:29)
• NEW for 1.5  Export and import analysis applications    interactive

Getting Started

• 1.1 What's new in SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio 1.1    interactive/ video(3:20)
• 1.2 What's new in SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio 1.2    interactive/ video(2:20)
• 1.3 What's new in SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio 1.3 interactive/ video(1:37)
• 1.4 What's new in SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio 1.4    interactive/ video(2:10)
• Log on to SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio    interactive/ video (0:49)
• Navigate the interface    interactive/ video (1:50)
• Create an application    interactive/ video (0:49)
• Add a data source to an application    interactive/ video (1:30)
• Connect to SAP HANA    interactive/ video (1:44)
• Use QR code scanning to display an application on an iPad    interactive/ video (0:38)
• Upload a local application to the Business Intelligence platform    interactive/ video (0:39)
• 1.3 Use the AdHoc Analysis template  interactive/ video(6:08)
• 1.3 Create a planning application using BW-Integrated planning functions  interactive/ video(4:33)

Using Components and Scripts

• Add an analytic component to an application    interactive/ video (1:11)
• Set up an analytic component as a filter  interactive/ video (2:02)
• Set up a basic component as a filter  interactive/ video (2:47)
• Set up a basic component using the New Statement Wizard    interactive/ video (2:20)
• Display static and dynamic text in an application    interactive/ video (2:27)
• Add an image to an application  interactive/ video (1:08)
• Set up a basic component to be populated with metadata    interactive/ video (2:38)
• Set up a basic component as a filter with an If/Then/Else statement    interactive/ video (2:35)
• Add a dimension filter to an application    interactive/ video (1:55)
• Add a filter panel to an application    interactive/ video (2:24)
• Set a variable for currency    interactive/ video (2:35)
• Load data in a script    interactive/ video (1:16)
• Add a hyperlink to an application    interactive/ video (1:13)
• Trigger multiple actions in a script    interactive/ video (1:06)
• Set up a cascading filter in an application    interactive / video (4:01)
• Create a scorecard using SAP BW BEx Query exceptions    interactive / video (2:53)
• 1.1 Define the properties for a chart in an application    interactive/ video(2:32)
• 1.1 Select a range of values for a filter    interactive/ video(1:16)
• 1.1 Prompt for an SAP NetWeaver BW or SAP HANA variable    interactive/ video(1:17)
• 1.1 Display metadata for applications and data sources    interactive/ video(1:29)
• 1.1 Use the getData method to display values    interactive/ video(1:53)
• 1.1 Calculate a value using local and global script variables    interactive/ video(3:59)
• 1.1 Pass URL parameters between applications    interactive/ video(4:40)
• 1.1 Search for and find references to a component in an application    interactive/ video(1:38)
• 1.2 Select multiple components in design mode    interactive/ video(0:59)
• 1.2 Add navigation capabilities to a Filter Panel component    interactive/ video(1:55)
• 1.2 Create a cascading dimension filter    interactive/ video(3:02)
• 1.2 Create a list box with multiple selection capabilities    interactive/ video(2:02)
• 1.2 Set up user interactivity properties for a crosstab    interactive/ video(3:03)
• 1.2 Select key figures to display on charts    interactive/ video(1:12)
• 1.3 Bookmark an analysis application    interactive / video(3:39)
• 1.3 Personalize an analysis application    interactive / video(1:36)
• 1.3 Print an analysis application    interactive / video(0:47)
• 1.4 Create a Global Script Function   interactive/ video(2:31)
• 1.4 Create an RRI Jump Target  interactive/ video(1:59)
• 1.4 Use a Context Menu to Manipulate a Crosstab interactive/ video(1:31)
• 1.4 Enable Drag and Drop Navigation in the Filter Panel interactive/ video(1:20)
• 1.4 Use the Online Composition Feature interactive/ video(4:18)

Working with Data Sources

• Edit the initial view of a data source    interactive/ video (3:21)
• Activate a hierarchy for a data source    interactive/ video (1:40)
• Apply a member filter to a data source    interactive/ video (1:00)
• Apply a background filter to a data source    interactive/ video (1:14)
• Copy a data source in an application    interactive/ video (1:17)
• 1.2 Connect to a universe data source    interactive/ video(1:41)
• 1.2 Export data from a crosstab to Microsoft Excel    interactive/ video(2:01)
• 1.3 Start in SAP HANA mode interactive/ video(2:02)
• 1.4 Connect to a streaming data source  demo(9:47)
• 1.4 Create a time-based line chart with streaming data source  demo(9:35)

Formatting an Application

• Apply a grid layout in an application    interactive/ video (2:45)
• Apply flexible formatting to components in an application    interactive/ video (1:05)
• Add a popup window to an application    interactive/ video (2:58)
• 1.1 Align, distribute, maximize, and hide components in an application    interactive/ video(1:20)
• 1.1 Use CSS to modify a component in an application    interactive/ video(2:51)
• 1.2 Enhance chart appearance with additional properties    interactive/ video(2:52)
• 1.2 Set up display properties for a crosstab    interactive/ video(3:32)
• 1.3 Modify Additional Chart Properties  interactive/ video(1:10)
• 1.3 Create Additional Chart Types  interactive/ video(3:05)
• 1.3 Apply Conditional Formatting on Charts  interactive/ video(0:54)
• 1.3 Modify Chart Properties with Scripting  interactive/ video(2:54)

Understanding Processflows

• NEW for 1.4  Refresh an SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio document (based on SAP HANA) in a web or mobile client  process flow
• NEW for 1.4  View a document (based on SAP NetWeaver BW) in a web or mobile client  process flow
• NEW for 1.4  Refresh a document (based on SAP NetWeaver BW) in a web or mobile client  process flow
• View an SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio document (based on SAP NetWeaver BW) in a web or mobile client      process flow
• Refresh an SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio document (based on SAP NetWeaver BW) in a web or mobile client      process flow
• Refresh an SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio document (based on SAP HANA) in a web or mobile client      process flow
• Refresh an SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio document (based on a dimensional UNX universe) in a web or mobile client      process flow

Using Partner Utilities

• Embed a dashboard in an application using the APOS Dashboard Migrator    interactive/ video(3:46)

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