Drill Down within Xcelsius

Hi all,
I know that it is possible to use a "Pie Chart" and Drill Down into a "Column Chart" by clicking on any of the sections included within the Pie Chart. (I have already done that).
My question:
Is it possible to drill down from the "Column Chart" (obtained by clicking on the Pie Chart) and generate an output "tt" by clicking on any of the Columns?
Sequence: Pie Chart --- Drill Down into --> Column Chart - Drill Down into> List View
Many thanks in advance and Happy New Year 2010.
Best regards,
Imanol

Drill Down is also possible in Column Chart as it is in Pie Chart. you can get details here:
http://www.xcelsiusbestpractices.com/landingZone/sampleFiles/X4Article003_DrillDown.html

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