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Mastering Plugins
The document discusses the extensibility of the Logi platform, highlighting the importance of plugins for customizing analytics and integrating various data sources, including legacy systems. It covers best practices and technical skills required for developing plugins in .NET or Java, as well as provides resources for further learning. The focus is on enabling tailored solutions for specific business needs through advanced customization options.
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Mastering Plugins
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- 2. #Logi16 Marc Wetter Senior SolutionsConsultant Logi Analytics marc.wetter@logianalytics.com ABOUT ME
- 3. #Logi16 • Extending theLogi Platform • Why & When • Plugin Showcase • Best Practices • Getting Started WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LEARN TODAY
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- 5. #Logi16 • Elemental Design •Open Web Architecture • .NET and Java Platforms • Advanced Charting • Self-Service • Mobile-Ready • Dozens of Connectors for SQL, no-SQL, & Web Services • And hundreds more… LOGI PLATFORM
- 6. What do youdo if your problem is highly specific to your business? Extend the Platform!
- 7. #Logi16 • Non-OTTB DataSources – Web services – Custom analytics – Custom file formats – Legacy systems • Extreme Customization of Super-Elements (Analysis Grid, Dashboard) – e.g. BYO Visual Gallery WHY EXTENSIBILITY? • Access HTTP Information (e.g. Custom Single Sign- On) • External Resource Access (e.g. file system, OS) • Localization • Alter Generated HTML • Custom Logging
- 8. #Logi16 • Non-OTTB DataSources – Web services – Custom analytics – Custom file formats – Legacy systems • Extreme Customization of Super-Elements (Analysis Grid, Dashboard) – e.g. BYO Visual Gallery WHY EXTENSIBILITY? • Access HTTP Information (e.g. Custom Single Sign- On) • External Resource Access (e.g. file system, OS) • Localization • Altering generated HTML • Custom Logging
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- 11. #Logi16 • .NET orJava • Embedded in a Logi Project • Plugin Hooks at Various Points in Report Processing • Access to: – Parameters – Definitions – Data – Runtime values (Request, Session) WHAT ARE PLUGINS?
- 12. #Logi16 THE LIFE &TIMES OF A LOGI PLUGIN Preproce ssing Elaborate Super- Elements Retrieve Data Build Compone nts Generate HTML Load Definition Finish HTML Finish Data Data Layer Call Data Layer Generated Element, Load Panels, Panel Plugin Logi Engine User Initiates Request Data Layer Plugins Definition Plugins Process Plugins
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- 14. #Logi1616 BEST PRACTICES X Loadlarge data sets in memory X Overdo plugins Don’t Do Prefer simplest tool for the job Commit definition Add debug diagnostics Re-evaluate between major releases
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- 17. #Logi16 .NET & JavaPlugin Examples http://goo.gl/oOBPqJ GETTING STARTED
- 18. Learn more with BusinessIntelligence Buyer’s Guide
Editor's Notes
- #9 Will have demos for bolded examples
- #13 9 plugin types fall into 3 plugin categories.
- #14 9 plugin types fall into 3 plugin categories.
- #15 Procedure Plugin falls outside of this workflow and can be launched during a Logi Process.
- #16 Pull up “Life & Times of a Logi Plugin” between each demo Demonstrate the following Plugin configuration in a Logi container showing how to reference the DLL, change options Show Load Def, Panels, Data Layer examples VS project accepting the rdServer object and what kinds of methods it has on it This is what shows up in Logi for list of available methods