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= Training Resources =
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[[Category: FAQ]]
  
== What are the best ways to learn Analytica? ==
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* [[/Training and Consulting Help]]
  
* Go through the tutorial (access it from the Analytica Help menu).
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* [[/Reference Materials and Additional Reading]]
* Attend a 2-day in person training course.
 
* Buy a Quick-start package, and have an expert modeler assist you in structuring your model initially.
 
* Review example models included with Analytica and others found within the Analytica Wiki.
 
* Attend regular [[Analytica User Group]] webinars.
 
* Watch for training articles posted to the Analytica Wiki.
 
  
= Consulting resources =
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* [[/Sharing Models]]
  
== Where can I find a consultant to hire for Analytica model building? ==
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* [[/Application Integration]]
  
== Can you help me re-code and existing Excel spreadsheet? ==
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* [[/ADE]]
  
== I am a consultant looking for Analytica modeling work.  Can Lumina help put me in touch with potential clients? ==
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* [[/Application Issues]]
  
= Additional Reading =
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* [[/User interface questions]]
  
= Reference Materials =
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* [[/Expressions - How to]]
  
= Distributing Models =
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* [[/Modeling issues]]
  
== How can I distribute my Analytica application for others to view? ==
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* [[/Types of Inference]]
  
Options:
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* [[/Editions, licenses, and installation]]
* Analytica Player (free)
 
* Analytica Power Player: When your end users need to save inputs, access databases, etc.
 
* (coming soon) Analytica Web Player
 
* Analytica Decision Engine (ADE): For custom front-end user-interfaces or web apps.
 
  
= Application Integration =
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* [[/Editions]]
  
== How do I import data from my Excel spreadsheet into Analytica? ==
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* [[/Licenses]]
  
Use either Copy/Paste (to copy the data once), or OLE linking (to link it).
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* [[/Section 508 Compliance (VPAT)]]
Set up a 2-D table in Analytica having the same number of cells as your Excel source, then Copy/Paste or Copy/Paste link.
 
  
== How do I query data in an external Database? ==
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* [[/Installer Issues]]
  
You'll need Analytica Enterprise.  Use the [[Ana:DbQuery]] and related functions, as described in the Analytica User Guide.
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* [[/Troubleshooting]]
 
 
To query data from an OLAP server, such as Analysis Services, you'll need Analytica 4.0 Enterprise and will use the [[Ana:MdxQuery]] function.
 
 
 
== How can I call an external application from my model ==
 
 
 
* OLE linking (for external applications that support it)
 
* Use the [[Ana:LaunchConsoleProcess]] function provides a quite general ability to integrate.
 
 
 
Analytica does not currently provide a direct COM, .NET or Java object interface.
 

Latest revision as of 15:22, 12 March 2025

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