Dynamic columns on output values for a Web Service connection

Question

Hello,
I'm trying to create a web service connection that is similar in response to the XML data connection in that i don't want to fix the number of columns per row down in the WSDL. i.e. i want to create an array of columns:
  <xsd:complexType name="XLRowDef">
    <xsd:sequence>
      <xsd:element name="column" curashared:shortname="c" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
    </xsd:sequence>
  </xsd:complexType>
and for the user of the WSDL (the guy who will design the dashboard) to be able to fix and link the number of columns when he designs the dashboard. I was hoping the button would reveal itself in the "output values" box much like it does in the "input values" but no matter how i twist the xsd - no joy. I also tried just linking the column element to multiple excel columns but still fixes to the first column in the range. Can this result be achieved in Xcelsius short of using an XML data connection?
Regards,
Gilbert

Answer 1

Van,
There is a workaround for that...
Example:
My Webservice accepts input data range in a specific format with " :" symbol, i.e. 072008:082008
Now what i do is
A1 = 072008
A2 = 082008
A3 = CONCATENATE(A1,":",A2)
so A3 = 072008:082008
Now i map the input value in web service to cell A3
P.S have 2 input box components and map it to cells A1 and A2, i.e you are giving users an  option to enter the range of values...then web service will capture the range and refreshes data with the range of values user entered.
hope this helps..
-Anil