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Introduction - Functions Overview - Purchase
Program
Using command line interface with Balanced
Scorecard Designer
A command line interface is available in BSC Designer. Using the
command line interface, you can generate Excel reports in silent
mode. This is very useful when you need to integrate BSC Designer
with another business application.
The interface for the command line is: [Filename] [-export
FileName] [-overwrite]
For example, if you need to export the file "Scorecard1.bsc"
into Excel file "Report.xls," you should use the following
parameters when launching BSC Designer from a third-party tool:
- "Scorecard1.bsc" -export "Report.xls" -overwrite
When using long paths to the files, be sure to use quotation
marks, as in "C:\program files\BSC Designer\..."
Time points in reports
Starting with version 1.4, Balanced Scorecard Designer supports
time points. If you are using time points and need to get a report
for a certain date, use the "-date" parameter + date as it is
according to your current computer settings, for instance:
- "Scorecard1.bsc" -export "Report.xls" -overwrite -date
01.24.2007
- Please note: the date must be according to your current
computer settings (it might be DD.MM.YYYY or MM.DD.YYYY, depending
on your configuration)
HTML report via command line
It is possible to generate HTML reports through the command line
interface. For that function you should specify the starting and
ending date for the report and add the -html option in the command
line
- Example: bsc_designer.exe some_project.bsc -date1 20.12.2007
-date2 02.01.2008 -html -export report.html -overwrite
Other reports:
- the -overview option in a report will enable generation
of overview reports, for example: bsc_designer.exe some_project.bsc
-html -export report.html -overwrite -overview
- the -powerpoint option will generate a report in
PowerPoint presentation (.ppt) format, for example:
bsc_designer.exe some_project.bsc -powerpoint -export report.ppt
-overwrite
Exporting strategy
maps
Starting with version 3.0, Strategy
Maps are supported in BSC Designer. The strategy map can be
exported using BSC Designer's interface or the command line:
Command line syntax:
- bsc_designer.exe BSCFileName -export PictureFileName
-StrategyMap [-StrategyMapPlacement
<SnowFlake|HTree|Tree|Classical|Cascading|Table|Cyclical|Strategic>]
[-StrategyMapLevel <MaxLevel>]
- See more information about StrategyMapPlacement
appearance.
- bsc_designer.exe BSCFileName -export REPORTFILE -allmaps
Sample: export of an existing map.
- bsc_designer.exe some_project.bsc -export
"C:\resulted_file.jpg" -StrategyMap
Sample: export of a map as a snowflake.
- bsc_designer.exe some_project.bsc -export
"C:\resulted_file.jpg" -StrategyMap -StrategyMapPlacement SnowFlake
-StrategyMapLevel 1
Sample: create a report that includes all supported strategy
maps
- bsc_designer.exe some_project.bsc -export C:\report.html
-allmaps
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