Getting Started with SAP Businessobjects Design Studio Hardcover - 2013

From the publisher

If SAP business intelligence is your game, SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio is your next challenge. Are you an expert in SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards? A wizard with BEx Web Application Designer? Or maybe you're a newbie to both? Whatever your answer, this book has the information you need to get to the next level.

1. Installation and ConfigurationYou can't paint a picture without the proper supplies. Find the information you need to download the right files, install the right pieces, and configure the right parts.

2. The Application Design ProcessAlthough application design is a creative endeavor, there are some general steps you have to follow. From assigning your data sources to testing your application, get the big picture.

3. Components, Properties, and MethodsGet a comprehensive description of all the building blocks of Design Studio. Choose your palette, and then make your canvas come alive.

4. End-to-End Application ExamplesStart with a simple calculator and end with a complex sales dashboard. Follow along with step-by-step instructions and code to build your first complete Design Studio applications.

5. Downloadable FilesLet the book's downloadable files serve as your sketchbook--use the sample code to start building your own work.

Highlights include:

• Design Studio vs. Dashboards and BEx WAD
• Installation and configuration
• Usage scenarios
• Data sources
• Script Editor
• Layout Editor
• Content Assistance
• Components
• Properties
• Methods
• Chart types
• DuPont analysis application
• Sales dashboard application