Bring the Power of Xcelsius to your
SharePoint environment
Jay Riddle
Consultancy by Kingfisher, Inc
Topics Outline
� Business Scenario
� Why use one of the SharePoint Portal Integration Kits?
� Available Portal Integration Kits for SharePoint 2007
� Where to Download
� What are Web Parts?
� iPoint Package
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� iPoint Package
� Implementation (Live Demo)
� Portal Integration Kit Package
� Implementation (Live Demo)
� Review Key Learning Points
� Difference between integration kits
� Q&A
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Business Scenario
� A client has an existing BOE XI 3.1 deployment using .NET InfoView. Currently they
have Xcelsius SWF files loaded into their SharePoint 2007 Document Library, but
they rely on QaaWS to pull in live data. However, each time an end-user hits the
page containing these dashboards, they are prompted to enter a username and
password. How can the credentials pass through without the use of a custom SDK?
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Xcelsius dashboards & connections housed within InfoView PASS-THROUGH to SharePoint once integration is successful.
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Example Architecture
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Available Kits / Downloads - SDN
• BOBJ INTEGRATION MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT 1.0 WINDOWS• SHAREPOINT 2007 PORTAL INTEGRATION KIT XI 3.1 WINDOWS
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Downloading the SP 2007 PIKs – SAP Support Portal
• BOBJ INTEGRATION MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT 1.0 WINDOWS
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Downloading the SP 2007 PIKs – SAP Support Portal
• SHAREPOINT 2007 PORTAL INTEGRATION KIT XI 3.1 WINDOWS
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What are Web Parts?
� A web part is an ASP.NET server control which is added to a
Web Part Zone on Web Part Pges by users at run time. Web
Parts are an integrated set of controls for creating Web sites
that enable end users to modify the content, appearance, and
behavior of Web pages directly from a browser.
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Basically, Web Parts are Microsoft’s version of Web Widgets.
BOBJ INTEGRATION
MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT 1.0 WINDOWS
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MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT 1.0 WINDOWS
“iPoint”
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iPoint – Install Pre-Requisites
� In general, the following components must be installed and
configured correctly before you install iPoint
� Integration Kit Requirements:
� MS Windows SharePoint Services or Office SharePoint Portal Server
2007.
� BOE XI 3.1 BI Platform - .NET Web Component Adapters *
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� BOE XI 3.1 BI Platform - .NET Web Component Adapters *
� Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (any edition) – 32 Bit
� BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1 or Edge XI 3.1 * *
* Need to obtain from Enterprise XI 3.1 install if using Edge 3.1
** Only Java InfoView supported with Edge 3.1 – NO .NET
iPoint – Web Parts
� Web Parts
� Content Explorer Web Part
� User Action Web Part
� Advanced Search Web Part
� Crystal Report Web Part
� Dashboard Web Part
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� Dashboard Web Part
� Used to View Dashboard objects
� Document Viewer Web Part
� Xcelsius Web Part
� Used to View Xcelsius SWF objects
� Analytical Report Viewer Web Part
iPoint – Steps to Implementation (Live Demos)
� Create a Site Collection in SharePoint Admin Console
� Configure Single-Sign On in SharePoint server (web.config)
� Add & Configure Various Web Parts (Ex. Xcelsius Web Part)
� Grant user permissions in SharePoint
Create a Site Collection in SharePoint Admin Console
Configure Single-Sign On in SharePoint server (web.config)
Add Various Web Parts (Ex. XcelsiusWeb Part)
Grant user permissions in SharePoint
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� Important Web.Config locations:
� C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server
extensions\12\TEMPLATE\LAYOUTS\InfoViewApp\web.config
� C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\wss\VirtualDirectories\80
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SHAREPOINT 2007
PORTAL INTEGRATION KIT XI 3.1 WINDOWS
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PORTAL INTEGRATION KIT XI 3.1 WINDOWS
“PIK”
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PIK – Install Pre-Requisites
� In general, the following components must be installed and
configured correctly before you install the PIK
� Integration Kit Requirements:
� MS Windows SharePoint Services or Office SharePoint Portal Server
2007.
� BOE XI 3.1 .NET SDK (on your SharePoint machine or machines). **
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� BOE XI 3.1 .NET SDK (on your SharePoint machine or machines). **
� BOE XI 3.1 BI Platform - .NET Web Component Adapters
� Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (any edition) – 32 Bit
� BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1 (Edge Not ‘officially’ supported)
** Without .NET SDK – folder icons will not appear
PIK – Web Parts
� Web Parts
� Document List
� Navigates InfoView Public Folders, Inbox, Corporate Categories, etc
� Document View
� Views any document that can be browsed to the Document List
� Used to View Dashboards & Xcelsius SWF objects
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� Used to View Dashboards & Xcelsius SWF objects
� Crystal Report View
� Views Crystal Reports
� Advanced customizations for refreshing & prompting
PIK– Steps to Implementation (Live Demos)
� Create a Site Collection in SharePoint Admin Console
� Configure Single-Sign On in SharePoint server (web.config)
� Add & Configure Various Web Parts (Ex. Xcelsius Web Part)
� Grant user permissions in SharePoint
Create a Site Collection in SharePoint Admin Console
Configure Single-Sign On \ Trace Logging & Customizations
Add Various Web Parts (Ex. XcelsiusWeb Part)
Grant user permissions in SharePoint
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� Important Web.Config location:
� C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\wss\VirtualDirectories\80
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Key Learning Points
� How to configure each Integration Kit
� Which Web Parts can display Xcelsius SWF / Dashboards
� Which Portal Integration Kit is right for you
� iPoint
� PRO: Closest to providing complete InfoView capabilities
� PRO: Has built in Xcelsius Web Part
� PRO: Edge XI 3.1 officially supported
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� PRO: Edge XI 3.1 officially supported
� CON: Cannot embed documents / must navigate to objects
� XI 3.1 SharePoint PIK
� PRO: Embed Xcelsius dashboards in Document View Web Part
� PRO: Crystal Report Web Part has advanced functionality
� PRO: A bit more flexible
� CON: Customization required
� OpenDocument Tips
� Single-Sign On Configuration
Q&A
� Questions?
� Email for PDF of Installation Best Practices
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Thank you for participating
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