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(934085) - Describes changes that were made in ProClarity Analytics Platform 6.2 from the earlier versions of Analytics Platform. The 6.2 version is a maintenance release that includes changes, new features, and fixes.

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Article ID: 934085 - Last Review: April 16, 2007 - Revision: 1.0

Description of the changes in ProClarity Analytics Platform 6.2

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INTRODUCTION

This article describes changes that are made in ProClarity Analytics Platform 6.2 from earlier versions of ProClarity Analytics Platform. ProClarity Analytics Platform 6.2 is a maintenance release that includes changes, new features, and fixes.

ProClarity Analytics Platform includes the following products and tools:
  • ProClarity Analytics Server
  • ProClarity Dashboard Server
  • ProClarity Professional
  • ProClarity Business Reporter
  • ProClarity for Reporting Services
  • ProClarity Selector
  • ProClarity KPI Designer
This article describes changes in each product or tool.

MORE INFORMATION

ProClarity Analytics Server

  • Subtotals and non-empty cross-joins can be used in the same query. Non-empty cross-joins are disabled only on the axis to which subtotals are applied.
  • Parameterized Decomposition Tree views automatically display the left node of the lowest level.
  • Named sets and calculated members are always displayed in alphabetical order.
  • Bar charts that contain all negative numbers display the correct orientation.
  • Performance is improved for charts that contain lots of members.
  • Views that contain subtotals or grand totals from earlier versions of ProClarity Analytics Server appear correctly.
  • Performance Map views are supported by all regional settings.
  • The traffic light (Multiple) status indicator icon is displayed correctly.
  • Performance is improved for views that contain subtotals, grand totals, and Background axis aggregated members.
  • A shared item can be available for all cubes in the same hierarchy.
  • The Change Connection Information feature supports automation by using the software development kit (SDK).
  • On a 64-bit computer, the ProClarity Analytics Server installation successfully installs PivotTable Services 9.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
  • You can create new users when the name of the domain controller has more than 14 characters.
  • The Administration Tool can be installed independently on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.

ProClarity Dashboard Server

  • Multiple Microsoft Windows NT domains are supported.
  • Parameters can display hierarchical selections.
  • Hierarchical parameters support multiple selections.
  • Parameterized Web Standard views display data correctly.

ProClarity Professional

  • Performance is improved when you publish a briefing book. Performance is also improved when you are using alternative security.
  • Subtotals and non-empty cross-joins can be used in the same query. Non-empty cross-joins are disabled only on the axis to which subtotals are applied.
  • Queries that contain subtotals or grand totals provide the correct Action commands for a chart series. (You right-click to access these commands.) These commands include the Drill To Detail command.
  • Named sets and calculated members are always displayed in alphabetical order.
  • Perspective view labels remain consistent when you switch between a Perspective view and a Decomposition Tree view.
  • Third-party add-ins can pass their logon credentials during a print job.
  • The traffic light (Multiple) status indicator icon is displayed correctly.
  • The French language version displays the Custom Order Members command in the Tools menu.
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is not supported. You must migrate existing VBA add-ins and macros to Component Object Model (COM) add-ins.

ProClarity Business Reporter

  • You do not have to create a new layout after you add a newly created item to an existing slicer.
  • Rows are not duplicated after you update a report. If duplicate rows already exist in a report, install ProClarity Business Reporter 6.2, remove the duplicate rows manually, and then save the report again.
  • Slicers that contain a single member revert to a Background selection.
  • Reports that contain a slicer are updated correctly. If a slicer is not updated correctly in an existing report, install Business Reporter 6.2, and then save the report again.

ProClarity for Reporting Services

  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2000 is supported.
  • The link to a view on ProClarity Analytics Server generates the correct URL.
  • The default height of reports has changed from 100 inches to 80 inches.

ProClarity Selector

  • The default filter criterion uses the default measure of the cube.

ProClarity KPI Designer

  • All double-byte characters are displayed correctly in the hierarchy selection tree.

APPLIES TO
  • ProClarity Analytics Server 6.2
  • ProClarity Business Logic Server 6.2
  • ProClarity Dashboard Server 6.2
  • ProClarity Desktop Professional 6.2
  • ProClarity Web Professional 6.2
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