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    This document provides an introduction to developing applications using the Essbase Java API. It discusses what the Java API is, why it would be used, and how to get started. The Java API provides native Java access to Essbase functionality, with the exception of load rules, partitions, and user/group management prior to version 9.3. It allows for multi-platform support and is well suited for Java client applications, web/web services applications, and administrative utilities. The document reviews the object model and architecture, and provides examples of both 3-tier and embedded/direct mode implementations. It also offers best practices around resource cleanup and version compatibility.

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    This document provides an introduction to developing applications using the Essbase Java API. It discusses what the Java API is, why it would be used, and how to get started. The Java API provides native Java access to Essbase functionality, with the exception of load rules, partitions, and user/group management prior to version 9.3. It allows for multi-platform support and is well suited for Java client applications, web/web services applications, and administrative utilities. The document reviews the object model and architecture, and provides examples of both 3-tier and embedded/direct mode implementations. It also offers best practices around resource cleanup and version compatibility.

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    This document provides an introduction to developing applications using the Essbase Java API. It discusses what the Java API is, why it would be used, and how to get started. The Java API provides native Java access to Essbase functionality, with the exception of load rules, partitions, and user/group management prior to version 9.3. It allows for multi-platform support and is well suited for Java client applications, web/web services applications, and administrative utilities. The document reviews the object model and architecture, and provides examples of both 3-tier and embedded/direct mode implementations. It also offers best practices around resource cleanup and version compatibility.

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    Introduction To Development With The Essbase Java API

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    This document provides an introduction to developing applications using the Essbase Java API. It discusses what the Java API is, why it would be used, and how to get started. The Java API provides native Java access to Essbase functionality, with the exception of load rules, partitions, and user/group management prior to version 9.3. It allows for multi-platform support and is well suited for Java client applications, web/web services applications, and administrative utilities. The document reviews the object model and architecture, and provides examples of both 3-tier and embedded/direct mode implementations. It also offers best practices around resource cleanup and version compatibility.

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    Introduction to Development with the

    Essbase Java API


    Tim Tow
    Oracle ACE Director
    Applied OLAP, Inc

    Agenda
    What?
    Why?
    How?
    Basic object model discussion
    How to get started
    How to use samples

    Show you Essbase under-the-covers

    What is the Java API?


    The JAPI
    Native Java interface for Essbase

    Object oriented
    Makes it much different than C/VB APIs

    All Essbase functionality except:


    Creating load rules
    Managing partitions
    Managing users/groups (pre-9.3 only)

    Why use the JAPI?


    APIs are necessary when
    Requirements include very specific needs
    No other product does exactly what you need

    Java API is necessary when


    You need multi-platform support
    Windows / Unix / Linux
    Write Once Run Anywhere

    Examples
    Java client applications
    Web / Web Services applications
    Administrative utilities

    Java API History


    Many names through its history
    APS - Analytic Provider Services (9.3.x 11.1.x)
    AHAS - Analytic High Availability Services (9.0.x 9.2.x)
    EDS Essbase Deployment Services (7x)
    EES Essbase Enterprise Services (6)
    Mass Analytics / Object API (pre-release)

    Code has been very consistent


    Few breaking changes to date
    Code has also been very stable

    Architecture
    Three tier mode

    TCPIP

    HTTP / TCPIP

    Java API Client

    Java Application Server (http) /


    OS Process (tcpip)

    Essbase Server

    Architecture
    Embedded mode
    a/k/a direct mode
    TCPIP

    HTTP / TCPIP

    Java API Client

    Java Application Server (http) /


    OS Process (tcpip)

    Essbase Server

    How To Get Started


    Java Terminology
    JVM Java Virtual Machine
    Layer between the application and OS
    Interprets bytecode for target OS

    .java file Java source code


    .class file Compiled, executable java code
    .properties file Java ini file
    .jar file / Java archive of .class and other files
    Comparable to the registry *and* dlls in ActiveX
    Glorified zip file

    .war file / Web archive of .jar and other files

    How To Get Started


    Required pieces
    Java Development Kit (JDK)
    Download from java.sun.com

    Java IDE
    JDeveloper
    Eclipse / IntelliJ / others

    APS server
    APS jars

    The Object Model


    Interface-driven
    Separates your code from the API implementation
    Common
    Interfaces

    Purpose

    IEssbase

    Initializes the API

    IEssDomain

    Connection to the middle tier

    IEssOlapServer

    Connection to the Essbase server

    IEssApplication

    Represents an Essbase application

    IEssCube

    Represents an Essbase database

    IEssCubeView

    A window on which to do operations against a cube

    IEssGridView

    A virtual grid on which to do operations

    IEssMemberSelection

    A member query definition

    IEssMember

    An Essbase member

    EDS Domain 7.1.3

    APS Domain 11.1.x

    Demo 1 3 tier

    Deprecated methods

    Demo 2 direct mode

    How To Get Started


    Sample code
    Samples\japi subdirectory
    Java code
    Cmd files to compile/run the code

    Demo 3 Essbase member info

    Demo 3 Real World example

    Challenges
    How do I get what I want?
    Think about how EAS or Excel may do it
    Be careful for hidden pitfalls
    Member information
    Not all member selections are created equal
    Works like Outline API where certain properties are not
    always available based on *how* you got your object

    Best Practices
    Clean up your resources
    Use try/catch/finally
    Handle your errors
    Close/disconnect explicitly
    Prevents hanging connections
    Especially important for EssMemberSelection objects

    Understand the essbase.properties file

    Best Practices 6.5.3 7.x


    6.5.3 7X
    Use EDS 7.1.3
    Essbase.properties
    If Essbase/EDS versions are different
    server.olap.direct=false is mandatory

    Use file domain storage settings

    Summary
    Java API is:
    Object Oriented
    Part of Analytic Provider Services
    A strategic API for Essbase

    Questions?

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