Developing a Java-Client Application
Overview
Using the objects that you defined in the Developing
OLAP Objects tutorial, you will learn how to incorporate OLAP objects
into a Java-Client application and to deploy these solutions in an effective
and productive manner.
After completing the tutorial exercises, you will have a fully functional
business intelligence application that incorporates the following functionality
:
- View business data in both graphical and crosstab format, as a single view
or as multiple linked views.
- Incorporate data-driven stoplight reporting.
- Access saved crosstab, graph, and calculation objects that are stored in the
BI Beans Catalog.
- Navigate data using familiar OLAP concepts, such as drill down, pivot, and
page.
- Analyze data using the QueryBuilder, which enables users to answer business
questions like "What are my Top 5 selling products?"
- Export data to a spreadsheet.
Prerequisites
Completion of the Developing
OLAP Objects tutorial, because the current tutorial references and uses objects that were created
in the exercises of the Developing OLAP Objects tutorial.
Exercises
This tutorial consists of groups of exercises. Complete the exercises in sequence because
later exercises depend upon previous exercises.
The tutorial includes the following exercises:
- Creating a BI
Java-Client Application
- Working with Presentations
- Customizing BI Objects
- Linking Presentations
- Deploying a Java Application
Next Steps
You may now review advanced features by exploring the Samples.