Using Functions

If you are familiar with the contents of your database, you can use Oracle Smart View for Office functions to perform operations on specific data in Excel cells.

Note:

When using the Smart View functions in Table 25-1, do not use the hash mark (#) or the semicolon (;) in member names, dimension names, or variable names. These characters are reserved for delimiters in the functions noted in this chapter.

Table 25-1 Smart View Functions and Supported Providers

Function	Description	Supported Providers
HsGetValue	Retrieves data from a data source.	Oracle Analytics Cloud - Essbase Planning Planning Modules Financial Consolidation and Close Tax Reporting Narrative Reporting
HsSetValue	Sends values to the data source.	Oracle Analytics Cloud - Essbase Planning Planning Modules Financial Consolidation and Close Tax Reporting
HsGetSheetInfo	Retrieves detailed information about the current worksheet.	Provider-independent
HsAlias	Displays the alias of the specified dimension member.	Planning Planning Modules Financial Consolidation and Close Tax Reporting
HsDescription	Displays the description for the default member.	Oracle Analytics Cloud - Essbase Planning Planning Modules Financial Consolidation and Close Tax Reporting
HsGetVariable	Retrieves the associated value for a substitution variable.	Oracle Analytics Cloud - Essbase
HsGetSharedConnectionURL	Use this to quickly identify the shared connection data source that is being used.	Oracle Analytics Cloud - Essbase Planning Planning Modules Financial Consolidation and Close Tax Reporting Narrative Reporting