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Global parameters represent information that is available at the global level in CA Clarity PPM. You can view the information on any CA Clarity PPM page where you can include an interactive portlet. For example, you can include an interactive portlet on the overview page, a personal dashboard, or on an object page, such as the Project object.
You create global parameters from the interactive portlet in CA Clarity PPM using Studio. The data for the global parameter is made available to the Xcelsius visualization as a Flash variable. You define the mapping between the Flash variable in Xcelsius and the global parameter in the Global Parameter field. This data is available regardless of where the interactive portlet appears on CA Clarity PPM pages.
Example
Suppose you create the Language global parameter in your interactive portlet and specify the Flash variable name as "Lang". The language preference of the logged in CA Clarity PPM user is available to the Xcelsius visualization in the Flash variable named "Lang".The Language global parameter applies regardless of the CA Clarity PPM page in which you include the interactive portlet.
When configuring either of the web service connection methods in the Xcelsius Data Manager, specify the URL where the web service is hosted. You can explicitly specify the server where your web services are hosted. Alternatively, you can use the same Xcelsius visualization as-is on multiple CA Clarity PPM servers. Create either the Clarity Web Service URL global parameter or the Business Objects Web Service URL global parameter. Then enter the web service URL corresponding to the CA Clarity PPM server on which you view the Xcelsius visualization.
Download the Design Files for Stock Xcelsius Visualizations from the software downloads page. From this download, review the stock Xcelsius visualizations and better understand how these parameters are used.
See the Basics User Guide for more information.
The following global parameters are available:
Authenticates the user when the Query as a Web Service connection method is used to get real-time data.
Xcelsius visualizations using the Query as a Web Service connection method require the Business Objects SessionID global parameter of the user assessing the visualization. This information is made available to the Xcelsius visualization by creating the Business Objects Session ID global parameter.
Connection Method: Query as a Web Service
Required: When using the Query as a Web Service connection method.
Flash Variable Name: Must match the CELogonToken Flash variable name defined in Xcelsius.
Maps to the Web Service URL in Xcelsius when the Query as a Web Service connection method is used for the data exchange.
Connection Method: Query as a Web Service
Required: When using the same Xcelsius visualization as is on multiple CA Clarity PPM servers. Provide the Web Service URL for the CA Clarity PPM server from which the Xcelsius visualization is viewed. Otherwise, explicitly specify the server on which your web services are hosted when setting up the data connection in Xcelsius.
Flash Variable Name: Must match the Flash variable name defined in Xcelsius.
Example:
http://<BO_servername>/dswsbobje/qaawsservices/
Authenticates users when the CA Clarity PPM Web Service connection method is used to enable the data exchange.
Xcelsius visualizations viewed from CA Clarity PPM using the CA Clarity PPM Web Service connection method to get real-time data require the SessionID of the user. The SessionID is used to authenticate with the web service. This information is made available to the Xcelsius visualization by creating the Clarity Session ID in SOAP Header global parameter.
Connection Method: CA Clarity PPM Web Service
Required: When using the CA Clarity PPM Web Service connection method.
Flash Variable Name: Must match the Flash variable name defined in Xcelsius.
Example:
<n0:Auth><n0:SessionID><CLARITY_SESSION_ID>
</n0:SessionID></n0:Auth>
Identifies the Internal ID associated with the logged in CA Clarity PPM user.
Example: You can use this global parameter to filter data by the internal ID to allow users to view global, user-specific information from the Xcelsius visualization.
Connection Method: CA Clarity PPM Web Service and Query as a Web Service
Required: No
Flash Variable Name: Must match the Flash variable name defined in Xcelsius.
Identifies the user name of the logged in CA Clarity PPM user.
Example: You can use this parameter to filter data by the user name to allow users to view global, user-specific information from the Xcelsius visualization.
Connection Method: Web Service Connection and QaaWS
Required: No
Flash Variable Name: Must match the Flash Variable name defined in Xcelsius.
Maps the Web Service URL when you use the CA Clarity PPM Web Service connection method to access CA Clarity PPM web services.
Connection Method: CA Clarity PPM Web Service Connection
Required: When using the same Xcelsius visualization on multiple CA Clarity PPM servers. Provide the Web Service URL for the CA Clarity PPM server from which you view the Xcelsius visualization. Otherwise, explicitly specify the server on which your web services are hosted when setting up the data connection in Xcelsius.
Flash Variable Name: Must match the Flash variable name defined in Xcelsius.
Example:
http://<servername>/niku/xog
Identifies the language preference of the logged in CA Clarity PPM user. The user can determine the language associated with the Xcelsius visualizations using the account settings page.
Connection Method: CA Clarity PPM Web Service Connection and Query as a Web Service
Required: No
Flash Variable Name: Must match the Flash variable name defined in Xcelsius.
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