Questions on Calculation Scripts

I have two questions on Calculation Scripts:
1. When executing a Calculation script via the Administration Services console (right-click execute) besides the Messages lower window pane, is there a detailed log/trace of the script activity?
2. We had a calc script #1 and we wanted to modifying it. We cut the entire script out into Windows notepad, made the adjustments then paste back into the script. When we go to parse it came back with validation errors. However if we simply edit the existing script within the console (do not cut and paste outside of AAS) it correctly validates. Bug? Limitation?
Thanks
JTS

Just to add to that, each application has its own log.
For example if you the Sample essbase application will have a log named sample.log and will be located in <essbase home dir>\app\sample or in V11 <hyperion home>logs\essbase\app\sample
Cheers
John
http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/

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Hi Guys,
I have a question about calculation script 'Fix'. Below is the sample for my question:
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From Database Administrator's Guide we could use @NOTEQUAL, but version 11.1.1.3.0 seems not support @NOTEQUAL.
Actually, the dimension is dynamic so we cannot use the way fixing other memebers. What should I do for this requirement?
Edited by: 842270 on Apr 24, 2011 7:29 PM

842270 wrote:
Hi Guys,
I have a question about calculation script 'Fix'. Below is the sample for my question:
Dimension 'Period' has members '2009','2010','2011'. We want to Fix the data which 'Period' is not '2009'.
From Database Administrator's Guide we could use @NOTEQUAL, but version 11.1.1.3.0 seems not support @NOTEQUAL.
Actually, the dimension is dynamic so we cannot use the way fixing other memebers. What should I do for this requirement?
Edited by: 842270 on Apr 24, 2011 7:29 PMYou can use @Remove command to avoid 2009.
@REMOVE
Removes values or members in one list from another list.
Syntax
+@REMOVE (list1, list2)+
Parameter Description
list1
+ A list of member specifications, from which the members specified in list2 are removed.+
list2
A list of member specifications to be removed from list1.

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I'm flying blind here, I know nothing about this stuff. I just need something i can copy and paste into the "custom calculation script" box.
I'm working on making a character sheet for star wars saga edition auto calculate. The only thing I have left before it is completely done is one last calculating field. However, I have no clue how to do it.
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If no one answers here you can try the Acrobat Scripting forum.

Which is faster - Member formula or Calculation script?

Hi,
I have a very basic question, though I am not sure if there is a definite right or wrong answer.
To keep the calculation scripts to a minimum, I have put all the calculations in member formula.
Which is faster - Member formula or calculation scripts? Because, if i am not mistaken, FIX cannot be used in member formulas, so I need to resort to the use of IF, which is not index driven!
Though in the calculation script,while aggregating members which have member formula, I have tried to FIX as many members as I can.
What is the best way to optimize member formulas?
I am using Hyperion Planning and Essbase 11.1.2.1.
Thanks.

Re the mostly "free" comment -- if the block is in memory (qualification #1), and the formula is within the block (qualification #2), the the expensive bit was reading the block off of the disk and expanding it into memory. Once that is done, I typically think of the dynamic calcs as free as the amount of data being moved about is very, very, very small. That goes out the window if the formula pulls lots of blocks to value and they get cycled in and out of the cache. Then they are not free and are potentially slower. And yes, I have personally shot myself in the foot with this -- I wrote a calc that did @PRIORS against a bunch of years. It was a dream when I pulled 10 cells. And then I found out that the client had reports that pulled 5,000. Performance when right down the drain at that point. That one was 100% my fault for not forcing the client to show me what they were reporting.
I think your reference to stored formulas being 10-15% faster than calc script formulas deals with if the Formulas are executed from within the default calc. When the default Calc is used, it precompiles the formulas and handles many two pass calculations in a single pass. Perhaps that is what you are thinking of.^^^I guess that must be it. I think I remember you talking about this technique at one of your Kscope sessions and realizing that I had never tried that approach. Isn't there something funky about not being able to turn off the default calc if a user has calc access? I sort of thing so. I typically assing a ; to the default calc so it can't do anything.
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Which is faster - Member formula or Calculation scripts?

Hi,
I have a very basic question, though I am not sure if there is a definite right or wrong answer.
To keep the calculation scripts to a minimum, I have put all the calculations in member formula.
Which is faster - Member formula or calculation scripts? Because, if i am not mistaken, FIX cannot be used in member formulas, so I need to resort to the use of IF, which is not index driven!
Though in the calculation script,while aggregating members which have member formula, I have tried to FIX as many members as I can.
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I am using Hyperion Planning and Essbase 11.1.2.1.
Thanks.

The idea that you can't reference a member formula in a FIX is false. Here's an example:
- Assume you have an account that has a data storage of Stored or Never Share.
- This account is called Account_A and it has a member formula of Account_B * Account_C;.
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FIX(whatever . . . )
"Account_A";
ENDFIX
If you simply place the member named followed by a semi-colon within a business rule, the business rule will execute the code in the in that member's member formula.
Why would you want to do this instead of just putting ALL of the logic inside the business rule? Perhaps that logic gets referenced in a LOT of different business rules, and you want to centralize the code in the outline? This way, if the logic changes, you only need to update it in one location. The downside to this is that it can make debugging a bit harder. When something doesn't work, you can find yourself searching for the code a bit.
Most of my applications end up with a mix of member formulas and business rules. I find that performance isn't the main driving force behind where I put my code. (The performance difference is usually not that significant when you're talking about stored members.) What typically drives my decision is the organization of code and future maintenance. It's more art than science.
Hope this helps,
- Jake

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when we use calculation script and when we use business rule can anyone please tell me

Re the OP's question, here is an excellent introduction to Calculation Manager and business rules. It was the first hit when I googled "calculation manager hyperion".
http://ranzal.wordpress.com/2010/06/11/oracle-hyperion-calc-manager-%E2%80%93-part-1/
You can also go to odtug.com -- the Tech Resources section has a series of presentations on Calculation Manager, from beginner to intermediate.
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why calculation script is not availble in aso ?

I suggest you to go through the below link for Essbase Database Administrator guide:
https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E17236_01/epm.1112/esb_dbag.pdf
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1. I would like to know how complex can the formulas be in the custom calculation script in the calculate tab under properties in a cell menu?
2. Where can I find what formulas will work in the custom calculation script along with the format for those formulas to work correctly (tutorials would help)?
I have tried writing an "if" function but received and error so I am assuming either functions don't work in the script or there is a different format than standard spreadsheet formats.
Bruce

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