Symptom
After exporting an Xcelsius dashboard to a Word .doc file, you can adjust the size of the embedded SWF object while in Word's "design view" via the control toolbox. (Tools>customize>toolbars>control toolbox). Changes are not saved when you re-open the doc file and the SWF reverts back to its original size.
Reproducing the Issue
Environment:
Xcelsius 2008 SP1 Fixpack 1 or lower
- Create a dashboard in Xcelsius 2008
- Export to Word
- Open the .doc file you created
- Go to tools>customize>toolbars and check "control toolbox", select OK.
- Click the design view button on the control toolbox (displays black boarder around the SWF file)
- Adjust to the desired height and width by dragging the corner of the SWF object or setting the properties (right click>properties)
- Save the .doc file
- Re-open the .doc file
- SWF size returns to original size.
Cause
The Play parameter in the object properties window must be set to true within Word.
Resolution
- Create a dashboard in Xcelsius 2008
- Export to Word
- Open the .doc file you created
- Go to tools>customize>toolbars and check "control toolbox", select OK.
- Click the design view button on the control toolbox (displays black boarder around the SWF file)
- Click the properties button on the coontrol toolbox
- Adjust the desired height and width parameters
- Set the PLAY parameter to TRUE
- Save the .doc file
Keywords
Xcelsius 2008, export to word, resize, .doc, save changes , KBA , BI-RA-XL , Obsolete: BusinessObjects Dashboards and Presentation Design , How To
Product
SAP BusinessObjects Xcelsius Enterprise 2008