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Using the Oracle9i OLAP Using the Oracle9i OLAP Spreadsheet AddSpreadsheet Add--InIn

IOUG Live! 2004IOUG Live! 2004

Session Q3Session Q3

Dan Vlamis

dvlamis@vlamis.com

Vlamis Software Solutions, Inc.

816-781-2880

http://www.vlamis.com

Copyright © 2004, Vlamis Software Solutions, Inc.

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Vlamis Software Solutions, Inc.Vlamis Software Solutions, Inc.• Founded in 1992 in Kansas City, Missouri• Oracle Partner and reseller since 1995• Specializes in ORACLE-based:

q Data Warehousingq Business Intelligenceq Data Transformation (ETL)q Web development and portalsq Express-based applications

• Deliversq Design and integrate BI and DW solutionsq Training and mentoring

• Expert presenter at major Oracle conferences

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Why Spreadsheet AddWhy Spreadsheet Add--in for OLAP?in for OLAP?

• Limit use of OLAP as ETL tool for Excel• Allows access directly from Excel to entire

OLAP cube• Allows access to Query Editor• Allows access to Calc Builder• Presents data in familiar Excel interface• Breaks down perception OLAP data "closed"• Users love access from Excel!

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Installation (subject to change)Installation (subject to change)

1. Unzip files2. Start Excel3. Tools-Add-ins4. Browse…5. Point to XLS6. OK7. Add dir to path

Make sure dirdoes not have anyspaces in path

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What Does Spreadsheet AddWhat Does Spreadsheet Add--in Do?in Do?

• Adds OracleOLAP menu to Excel menu• New Query gets data into Excel• Edit Query changes selection in Excel• Add New Calculation calls Calculation Wizard• Allows for drilling and paging on OLAP data• Saves queries between sessions• Refresh Query refreshes queries from server• Several options to modify behavior

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Access to All OLAP Data from ExcelAccess to All OLAP Data from Excel

OLAP API

OLAP CatalogOLAP Catalog

Database

Warehouse Builder

Enterprise Manager

AW Manager

Oracle Business Intelligence Beans

OLAP Excel Add-in

• Query Oracle OLAP directly from Excel

• Leverages BI Beans Query Builder and Calc Builder

Custom BI Applications

OLAP Excel Add-in

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Spreadsheet AddSpreadsheet Add--InIn

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Business Intelligence BeansBusiness Intelligence Beans

TableTable Cross TabCross Tab GraphGraph

Query Query BuilderBuilder

Calculation Calculation BuilderBuilder

Oracle9iOracle9iOracle9i OLAP ServicesOracle9i OLAP Services

QueryQuery

Meta Data ManagerMeta Data Manager

PersistencePersistence

Beans RepositoryBeans Repository

ConnectionConnection

Excel - Addin

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Demonstration of Excel AddDemonstration of Excel Add--InIn

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Other NotesOther Notes

• Still in development• Likely released without fanfare on OTN• Watch VSS Newsletter for announcement

(sign up via jclark@vlamis.com)• Likely no deployment cost besides OLAP

option pricing• All information subject to change since not

released yet• First release stores queries on local machine

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Other Sessions of InterestOther Sessions of Interest

• Building a BI Dashboard– 2:15 today

• Developing Advanced Thin Client Applications– Tomorrow 10-12

• Discoverer 10g or BI Beans– Wed 2:15

• Managing Oracle OLAP– Thurs 8:30

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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?