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  1. Creating a Free-Format Report using a Web View, Label and Image Control

  2. Upload the .png file to the CXO-Cockpit Application Server

  3. Adjust the web view control, to dynamically reflect the point of view changes.

  4. Configure the ‘export date’ to reflect current day by using a ‘Label’ control

  5. Configure a transparent placeholder box using an ‘Image’ control

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  1. Log into CXO and access the CXO-Designer to build a new "Free Format Report"

  2. From the controls on the right, please select the "Add Control" followed by "Web View"

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  3. Please arrange the "Web View" portlet to size as needed

  4. Save and Exit

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  1. In the report settings, you will now see a section called "Web View". Please expand this selection

  2. Deselect the checkbox that reads "Hide URL Bar"

  3. Since URL is a required field, please use a dummy URL at this point. I added http://google.com but this could be your company URL.

  4. Once a valid URL is added the report preview will allow you to select the button called "Upload a file"

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  5. Click on "Upload a File", followed by selecting the "file_name.html" of the html document you created in Step 1

  6. Once the file has been uploaded to the CXO server, it will automatically generate a URL like "Uploads/...."

  7. Upload the different files corresponding to the dimension members in your selection. (E.g: Geographical, Europe, Asia etc..) and copy the generated URL from upload field in a notepad file. (we will need it later) 

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Adjust the web view control, to dynamically reflect the point of view changes

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  1. Add a label control

  2. Create a list and a cube calculation

    The list could be on any dimension, as long as there is a possibility to create a cube calculation. (so no split dimensions)

  3. Create a linked or shared cube calculation with the following syntax:

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    Format ( Now() ,'MMM dd, yyyy' )

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  1. Create or download a transparent image

    Transparency could be set by various software, I used paint.net and set the transparency level to 75%

  2. Upload the file

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CXO catalog

This report has been made available in the CXO Catalog library, this allows you to download the exact report configuration.

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