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Focal Point's New E-mail Option

In response to customer demand, Focal Point now has an e-mail option so members can have postings delivered directly to their inboxes. Forum members may now choose how they stay apprised of all discussions on our popular message board – either by e-mail or by checking back with the Web site. To join this opt-in list, visit forums.informationbuilders.com/groupee/forums and follow the directions posted above the bulletin board.

More Developer Studio Mini-Tutorials

We have added 18 new Developer Studio mini-tutorials on the Focal Point Web site. Whether you're looking to create, style, or add, these mini-tutorials will show you how to use Developer Studio effectively.

Topics include the following:

	Introduction – Rapid Generation of Web-Based Business Intelligence Applications: WebFOCUS Developer Studio
	Creating Projects
	Creating Metadata
	Creating Virtual Fields
	Creating Data Views With Dimension Builder
	Creating a Layout for the Reporting Application With Resource Layout Painter
	Creating a Report With Report Painter
	Adding Headings and Columns to a Report
	Adding Calculated Fields to a Report
	Styling a Report
	Adding Filters to a Report
	Adding Data Visualization to a Report
	Adding Conditional Styling to a Report
	Creating a Structured, Ad Hoc Report
	Adding Totals to a Report
	Adding a Chart to a Reporting Application