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Helical insight version 5.0
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Localization Of Helical Insight

On charts/tables/visualization we support UTF-8 character, that means whichever language you have the data in, it will appear exactly in the same format in the visualizations. Even the text components or headers or column headers alias etc which you are adding at report/dashboard it can be in anylanguage. However, by default Open Source BI Helical
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Helical insight version 5.0
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Relative Date Usage

From the version 5.0 onwards, in Open Source BI Helical Insight, we have introduced a UI driven method of implementation of relative dates. Relative dates are helpful when you want that the report/dashboard should automatically show data for a specific range when it opens like “Last 7 days”, “Last 1 month”, “Last 3 hours”, “Next
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Ad-hoc Report Module
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Reference line Usage

In Open Source BI product Helical Insight version 5.0 built 1083 onwards, we had added a new functionality called “Reference Line” option. This allows you to add a new reference line which can often be helpful in doing the comparison. Navigate to Marks by clicking on the 3 dots(meatball icon) that appear beside Visualization. Within
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Helical insight version 5.0
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Recycle Bin : Permanent Deletion and Recovery

In the Open source BI product Helical Insight version 5.0 build 1083 onwards we have introduced concept of Recycle Bin. It will have same functionality as any recycle bin. If you delete any report, dashboard, folders, metadata or datasource connection etc it will not be removed completely, it will get stored in recycle bin. From
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Canned Reports Usage
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Customise Size Of Paper For Canned Report

In Helical Insight 4.0 version, for creating any canned report, the first requirement is to set the size of paper or canvas on which the report is to be designed. By default when you click on empty space on canvas, there will be standard paper sizes in the Page Setup Section. All the sizes are
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Helical insight version 5.0
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Use of ‘Table’ property in Helical Insight to dynamically adjust the number of records per page based on user input

In this blog we will learn how to use ‘Table’ property to give users the ability to set the number of records per page. Note :This property is applicable for Table only. 1. Open the Reports Module/Tab in Helical Insight and connect with already created Metadata(from SampleTravelData database). 2. Add travel_id column to column shelves
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Helical insight version 5.0
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Helical Insight usage with ElasticSearch

From version 5.0 onwards of helical insight we are by default supporting ElasticSearch and OpenSearch. However if you are using an older version of Helical Insight this document can help you understand how to connect and use. 1. Download the Elastic_Search.zip and extract 2. Copy elasticsearchsql.xml and elasticsearchsql.js file into below server path ....\hi\hi-repository\System\Admin\SqlFunctions" 3.
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Helical Insight’s self-service capabilities is one to reckon with. It allows you to simply drag and drop columns, add filters, apply aggregate functions if required, and create reports and dashboards on the fly. For advanced users, the self-service component has ability to add javascript, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3 and AJAX. These customizations allow you to create dynamic reports and dashboards. You can also add new charts inside the self-service component, add new kind of aggregate functions and customize it using our APIs.
Helical Insight’s self-service capabilities is one to reckon with. It allows you to simply drag and drop columns, add filters, apply aggregate functions if required, and create reports and dashboards on the fly. For advanced users, the self-service component has ability to add javascript, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3 and AJAX. These customizations allow you to create dynamic reports and dashboards. You can also add new charts inside the self-service component, add new kind of aggregate functions and customize it using our APIs.
Helical Insight, via simple browser based interface of Canned Reporting module, also allows to create pixel perfect printer friendly document kind of reports also like Invoice, P&L Statement, Balance sheet etc.
Helical Insight, via simple browser based interface of Canned Reporting module, also allows to create pixel perfect printer friendly document kind of reports also like Invoice, P&L Statement, Balance sheet etc.
If you have a product, built on any platform like Dot Net or Java or PHP or Ruby, you can easily embed Helical Insight within it using iFrames or webservices, for quick value add through instant visualization of data.
If you have a product, built on any platform like Dot Net or Java or PHP or Ruby, you can easily embed Helical Insight within it using iFrames or webservices, for quick value add through instant visualization of data.
Being a 100% browser-based BI tool, you can connect with your database and analyse across any location and device. There is no need to download or install heavy memory-consuming developer tools – All you need is a Browser application! We are battle-tested on most of the commonly used browsers.
Being a 100% browser-based BI tool, you can connect with your database and analyse across any location and device. There is no need to download or install heavy memory-consuming developer tools – All you need is a Browser application! We are battle-tested on most of the commonly used browsers.
We have organization level security where the Superadmin can create, delete and modify roles. Dashboards and reports can be added to that organization. This ensures multitenancy.
We have organization level security where the Superadmin can create, delete and modify roles. Dashboards and reports can be added to that organization. This ensures multitenancy.
We have organization level security where the Superadmin can create, delete and modify roles. Dashboards and reports can be added to that organization. This ensures multitenancy.
We have organization level security where the Superadmin can create, delete and modify roles. Dashboards and reports can be added to that organization. This ensures multitenancy.
A first-of-its-kind Open-Source BI framework, Helical Insight is completely API-driven. This allows you to add functionalities, including but not limited to adding a new exporting type, new datasource type, core functionality expansion, new charting in adhoc etc., at any place whenever you wish, using your own in-house developers.
A first-of-its-kind Open-Source BI framework, Helical Insight is completely API-driven. This allows you to add functionalities, including but not limited to adding a new exporting type, new datasource type, core functionality expansion, new charting in adhoc etc., at any place whenever you wish, using your own in-house developers.
It handles huge volumes of data effectively. Caching, Pagination, Load-Balancing and In-Memory not only provides you with amazing experience, but also and does not burden the database server more than required. Further effective use of computing power gives best performance and complex calculations even on the big data even with smaller machines for your personal use. Filtering, Sorting, Cube Analysis, Inter Panel Communication on the dashboards all at lightning speed. Thereby, making best open-source Business Intelligence solution in the market.
It handles huge volumes of data effectively. Caching, Pagination, Load-Balancing and In-Memory not only provides you with amazing experience, but also and does not burden the database server more than required. Further effective use of computing power gives best performance and complex calculations even on the big data even with smaller machines for your personal use. Filtering, Sorting, Cube Analysis, Inter Panel Communication on the dashboards all at lightning speed. Thereby, making best open-source Business Intelligence solution in the market.
With advance NLP algorithm, business users simply ask questions like, “show me sales of last quarter”, “average monthly sales of my products”. Let the application give the power to users without knowledge of query language or underlying data architecture
With advance NLP algorithm, business users simply ask questions like, “show me sales of last quarter”, “average monthly sales of my products”. Let the application give the power to users without knowledge of query language or underlying data architecture
Our application is compatible with almost all databases, be it RDBMS, or columnar database, or even flat files like spreadsheets or csv files. You can even connect to your own custom database via JDBC connection. Further, our database connection can be switched dynamically based on logged in users or its organization or other parameters. So, all your clients can use the same reports and dashboards without worrying about any data security breech.
Our application is compatible with almost all databases, be it RDBMS, or columnar database, or even flat files like spreadsheets or csv files. You can even connect to your own custom database via JDBC connection. Further, our database connection can be switched dynamically based on logged in users or its organization or other parameters. So, all your clients can use the same reports and dashboards without worrying about any data security breech.
Our application can be installed on an in-house server where you have full control of your data and its security. Or on cloud where it is accessible to larger audience without overheads and maintenance of the servers. One solution that works for all.
Our application can be installed on an in-house server where you have full control of your data and its security. Or on cloud where it is accessible to larger audience without overheads and maintenance of the servers. One solution that works for all.
Different companies have different business processes that the existing BI tools do not encompass. Helical Insight permits you to design your own workflows and specify what functional module of BI gets triggered
Different companies have different business processes that the existing BI tools do not encompass. Helical Insight permits you to design your own workflows and specify what functional module of BI gets triggered