Broadcasting and pre-calculated Excel workbook

Hello,
Is it possible to pre-calculate an Excel workbook using the Broadcast functionality of BW 3.5 and save the calculated workbook on the BW server itself. We don't want to send the workbook via e-mail or publish it on the portal. We just want the users to open the pre-calculated workbook from the BW server itself.
Many thanks.
François.

hi,
Using the BEx Broadcaster, you can precalculate and distribute Web templates, queries and workbooks. You can distribute these reporting objects either in precalculated form or as an online link. Your distribution options include sending by e-mail or exporting into the Enterprise Portal.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/bf/220c40ac368f5ce10000000a155106/frameset.htm
We just want the users to open the pre-calculated workbook from the BW server itself.
As far as i know,it's not possible(not sure), i haven't done that.. let's see a reply from other BW experts
if it helps assign points
thanks,
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