There is no free-hand sql anymore?

Hello Guys,
Im trying to use desktop intelligence with free-hand sql but in the version we have in the server now (XI 3.1) i dont have this options anymore.
Does anyone knows why the option of free-hand would desapear?
Thanks a Lot.

Hey,
Actually its not, i have to servers, one i got it, but in the second one, the option is not there
Does someone got this kind of problems before/
Thanks

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UNION
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Is there any way to develop the report using free hand SQL based on a DB link?
Is there any feature to use Database link (DB link)?
Thank in Advance,
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What you ask is the direct database request capabilities :
http://gerardnico.com/wiki/dat/obiee/presentation_service/obiee_direct_database_request
But you can also use the federated query capabilities of the repository to model a star schema with two star schema from two different data source.
Cheers
Nico

How to create a dropdown box in free hand sql??

Post Author: nalinipers
CA Forum: Desktop Intelligence Reporting
Hi every body,I have created a report by using free hand sql. My client wants to create a drop down box in that report.I do not know how to create the drop down box as i know how to create prompts in free hand sql.can you please help me to create the drop down box by using free hand sql. Periyasamy.

Post Author: jsanzone
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Hi Periyasamy,
A drop down box is the same as a prompt that you would build when working in Designer. If you already have the prompt in mind that you want to use and it exists in your universe, then the easiest way to make it work in free hand SQL is to first build your query in the normal fashion that you would for any other report and include that prompt. Once you've got the objects and filters pretty much set, then capture the SQL, and modify it now as free hand SQL for your own situation. You will notice that there may be some "@prompt" stuff scattered in your SQL, which will now run as a drop down box when you go to run your free hand SQL. You can take note of how things were constructed and the next time you have to build your own free hand SQL you can either do it again the way just described, or build it totally on your own.

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Not Converted : <REPNAME> - Free-hand SQL connection problem
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Ajay,
Some more points that can be of consideration to you to help understand my problems.
The conversion from DeskI to WebI is in the same version BI XI 3.1 and not to BI 4.0 in which Free Hand SQLs is not supported.
I have converted one other Free Hand SQL Report with an error "Partially Converted : <REPNAME2> - Conditional or permanent Hide Header not available in Web Intelligence", for which I had to edit the report in InfoView and un-tick the "Show When Empty" property of the table ( http://www.forumtopics.com/busobj/viewtopic.php?t=197157&view=next&sid=e6840aafa2d1267c66dae164d1dbf9db ). I think the solution mentioned in this link does not meet the purpose as the table is not displayed in the design time after the above untick.
Coming back to our issue, further probing into this aspect I stumbled upon this link meant for RCT for BI 4.0 version
https://csdwportal.dhhs.state.nc.us/downloads/Business%20Objects%20XI%20R4.0%20Docs/SAP%20BusinessObjects%20Report%20Con…
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"Conversion of reports with free-hand SQL or stored procedures is only possible in Connected mode, since the Report Conversion Tool needs to use the secured connection to the database that is saved in the CMS."
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I did check the security properties of various FHSQL connections in the CMC and all of them are identical in nature.
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Dear All,
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Yes and no.
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Advance Thanks.
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Hi Sreenivas,
The following information might help you to retrieve the information you require.
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CA Forum: Migration to XI R2
Hi Buddies,
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There is a universe available as a part of Auditor product for which you need a separate license. This product helps you to have better control of your repository usage. The universe is REP_ORA.
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Sarbhjeet Kaur

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Post Author: simarora
CA Forum: Desktop Intelligence Reporting
Hi All,
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OBJ_M_DOCATVAR.M_DOC_N_ID: The unique identifier of the document. This value is referenced in OBJ_M_DOCUMENTS. The properties are therefore only applied to exported documents.
OBJ_M_DOCATVAR.M_DOCATV_C_DPNAME: The name of the Data Provider (DP) for the current document.
OBJ_M_DOCATVAR.M_SRC_C_NAME: The name of the source. You can see it in the end-user module by opening a document and choosing to view the data manager. It can be a universe name or a connection depending on the type of Data Provider.
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Post Author: simarora
CA Forum: Desktop Intelligence Reporting
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