Running MaxL statements from client desktop

Question

I am trying to load data into an ASO cube via a batch file / maxl process. This process works fine from the server, but I want people to be able to do this without having server access to run the batch file. The batch file loads a .mxl file that clears the database, loads two files into a buffer, and then aggregates the cube.
My problem is that the two files I need to load are level 0 extracts from two BSO cubes. When I use the following statement it isn't finding the file:
import database 'ReprtASO'.'Report' data
from server data_file 'report\report\report_export.txt'
to load_buffer with buffer_id 1
on error write to 'c:\automation\ReprtASO.err';
What shows up in the log file is the following:
MAXL> import database 'ReprtASO'.'Report' data
2> from server data_file 'report\report\report_export.txt'
3> to load_buffer with buffer_id 1
4> on error write to 'c:\Automation\ReprtASO.err';
ERROR - 1003027 - Unable to open file [D:\Hyperion\products\Essbase\EssbaseServer\app\ReprtASO\Report\report\report\report_export.txt].
I have logged into the ReprtASO cube and it is using the default path for that application rather than using the Hyperion Home starting with the app directory (D:\Hyperion\products\Essbase\EssbaseServer\app\ReprtASO\ instead of D:\Hyperion\products\Essbase\EssbaseServer\app\)
Is there a way around this? My maxl statement to create the Level 0 export out of the Report\Report (app/db) works because I don't define a path. But I can't figure out how to have it start looking at the App directory instead of at the database directory. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Richard
Edited by: rchanks on Apr 14, 2010 1:30 PM

Answer 1

Here's the scenario. I have users that use the Excel Addin to lock-send data into my ReportXL BSO cube. In order for them to see it in the ASO cube, I have to go out to the server and run a batch file to export the Level 0 out of the XL cube and the use it with the extract from my GL cube (Report) to load the both of them into the ASO cube. Now, whenever users are updating the database, they have to come find me. I was just trying to get them a way to update it themselves.
Here's the dilemma. To extract data out of the ReportXL cube via a client mxl statement, it can only save to that directory tree. In order to load, I need it in the ReprtASO\Report directory. I don't want to give drive access to the server... especially in the database directory (.otl, .pag, etc.). Do you have any ideas for a work around?