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Error while restoring the database

January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

When having two servers that are running on different versions, it could happen that restoring the database backup from a newer one to an older one can lead to an error. In our case, it appeared when trying to restore the database in Modeller from 2021.4 to 2021.2. If you are not familiar with how to restore the database from one server to another without including support, the article can be found here. The process is simple: Log in on your server from where you want to take the database Go to desired database in Modeler Right Click on it and choose Download Database... Go to second server where you want to perform restoring the database activity Right click on it and choose Restore Database... IF the scenario is smooth you are ready to celebrate, but in case it's not (like below) CODE: M_DB3 - zip operation failed : not a valid backup file,subfolders found Perform the following steps: Unzip the database Find folder checksum and remove it Zip it again Try to perform...

Unable to click save button in Jedox ETL

January 29, 2022June 28, 2023 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

Hi Jedox beginners, How many times has it happened that while working on your super complex ETLs, the save button becomes unclickable? It can become really annoying problem, especially if you spent a decent amount of time in front of the PC. Until now, the problem could be solved by: Clicking Test button before and then pop up with "Save button" will appear Log out, delete cache and log in again. Since both solutions bring anxiety to your hands, simple CTRL + S typing on the keyboard is enabling the SAVE button again. Click now and thank us later....

How to create a colour picker in Jedox?

January 1, 2022November 12, 2023 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

Jedox has a wide range of possibilities when it comes to reporting since it is working based on Excel technology. Having that in mind it might happen that sometimes you will need to add a colour picker to your dashboard. Here is an example of how it could be done. On the spreadsheet, you can put the colours which could be chosen Set up a macro which will be trigged when colour is clicked ="<a href=""#"" title='"&U5&"' style=""height:100%;width:100%;display:inline-block;color:"&U5&";background-color:"&U5&";"" onclick=""Jedox.wss.macro.exec([true,['Module1.saveColorToVariable','"&V5&"']])""> </a>" Create the macro in the Macro Editor function saveColorToVariable ( $color ) { define_variable ( 'varColor' , $color ); //return do_close(); } That is it!! In case you are not a person who has much sense for colours, there are amazing patterns of colours on this website. An example of the project can be found here....

How to return IP address from the Spreadsheet in Jedox

December 31, 2021June 28, 2023 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

Here is the sample of the macro PHP code which can help you to return the IP address of the current server from the spreadsheet. It could be useful when reports contain download functionality which is the source on the server name. So in order not to have a hardcoded server DNS name you could use this funcionality. -------- function temp(){ $localIP = getHostByName(getHostName()); return __msgbox("myComplexVariable=".print_r($localIP , TRUE ), 'Test', 'Info'); } --------...

Creating sudoku in Jedox

December 30, 2021November 12, 2023 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

Primarily designed as a planning tool, Jedox offers a wide range of possibilities when it comes to development. If we forget for a second HR, cost center, or some financial consolidation model and let our creative mind flow, we could come to this kind of application. Sudoku is a game that is designed in matrix form where the goal is to fill the cells with numbers from 1 to 9 that are not repeating on any axes. For our little project, we will design a database that will keep scores of users and set up the Sudoku. Dimensions inside will be: User (Copied from System database) Day Version of Sudoku [Easy,Medium,Advanced] Measure [Duration] For the Sudoku setup itself, we would have two dimensions Xaxe and Uaxe. Series of conditional formatting values will be responsible for checking if the numbers are in the correct order. Here you can find the whole project. ...

Removing extra space in the Jedox report

October 5, 2021June 28, 2023 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

Jedox spreedshets are powerfull place for your analysis. Since it is based on Excel funcionality some side effects can occure as well. One of this sideeffects is extra space in the report which cause higher memory usage. It could be identified if the report size is unusally high and performance while opening is extremelly low. (Example 250kb.) In order to fix it and decrease the size / increase the performance you will need to do the following set of actions: Click on the row under which it is nothing developed. (In this case 30th) Select A30:IV65356 and hit ENTER Delete all selected lines Tadaaaa!!! the new report is now of the proper size. More about Jedox Reports....