Documentation Reference
This is a list of all reference documentation. If you would like to learn the product you might prefer the “how-to” approach of the User Guide or the Training Curriculum.
| Reference guide | Content |
|---|---|
| Terminology | Specific terminology for PBN |
| About this wiki | Using, contributing to and understanding this wiki documentation |
| Translation | Understanding and contributing to language versions of this wiki documentation |
| Release notes | Release Notes and other release specific information. |
| System requirements | Technical requirements for server and clients. |
| FAQ | Frequently asked questions |
Functionality reference
Canvas Explorer use
| Reference guide | Content |
|---|---|
| Canvas Functionality | Explains the common functionality of the different canvases |
| Visual Analysis | Visual Analysis tool reference |
| Right-click Menus | Explains the right-click menus in Canvas Explorer. |
| Web 2.0 Canvas | Explains the specific functionality of the Web 2.0 Canvas. |
| SharePoint Canvas | Explains the specific funtionality of the SharePoint Canvas. |
Mobile use
| Reference guide | Content |
|---|---|
| Pre-Smartphone | Explains the specifics of the Mobile Canvas in non Smartphones |
| Smart phone | Explains how to use Performance Canvas for smart phones |
| iPad | Explains how to best use Performance Canvas on an iPad |
Canvas Designer
| Reference guide | Content |
|---|---|
| Canvas Designer | Performance Canvas Design Studio reference. |
| Visual Analysis | Visual Analysis tool reference |
| Gem types | Gem types reference |
| Chart types and properties | Chart types and properties list |
| Chart properties reference list | Chart properties reference list |
| Table Gem | Table Gem reference |
| Mashboard elements | Mashboard elements reference |
| Slicers | Detailed description for the Slicer wizard |
| Filter block | Detailed description for how to use Slicers and configure Filter blocks on a Canvas |
| Menus on Gems while designing a Canvas | Menus on Gems in the Canvas Designer |
| MDX gems | Using MDX to create gems (advanced) |
| MDX functions | Supported MDX functions (advanced) |
Configuration and Administration
| Reference guide | Content |
|---|---|
| Installation | Installation of Performance Canvas 2009 |
| Administration | Administration console reference. |
| Administration Console: General | Server related tools and setups. |
| Administration Console: Taxonomy | Setup and configuration of the taxonomy. |
| Administration Console: Security | Setup and configuration of security for different topologies. |
| Administration Console: Roles | Setup and configuration of roles. |
| Administration Console: Data sources | Setup and configuration of data sources. |
| Administration Console: Approval | Setting of approval status for user objects. |
| Advanced Administration | Advanced administration and customization features. |
More about Performance Dashboards
| Reference guide | Content |
|---|---|
| The third generation dashboards and scorecards | Key PBN concepts. |
| Examples | Good examples of Performance dashboards and scorecards. |
| Performance Dashboard reading | Sources for additional knowledge. |