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| api quick start instructions: Installation and Configuration Guide for MicroStrategy 9.5 MicroStrategy Product Manuals, MicroStrategy, 2015-02-01 The Installation and Configuration Guide includes information to install and configure MicroStrategy products on Windows, UNIX, Linux, and HP platforms, as well as basic maintenance guidelines. |
| api quick start instructions: Document Creation Guide for MicroStrategy 9.5 MicroStrategy Product Manuals, MicroStrategy, 2015-02-01 The Report Services Document Creation Guide provides instructions to design and create Report Services documents, building on information in the Basic Reporting Guide and Advanced Reporting Guide. |
| api quick start instructions: Evaluation Guide (Windows) for MicroStrategy 9.5 MicroStrategy Product Manuals, MicroStrategy, 2015-02-01 The Evaluation Guide includes instructions for installing, configuring, and using the MicroStrategy Evaluation Edition. This guide also includes a detailed, step-by-step evaluation process of MicroStrategy features, where you perform reporting with the MicroStrategy Tutorial project and its sample business data. |
| api quick start instructions: Advanced Reporting Guide for MicroStrategy 9.5 MicroStrategy Product Manuals, MicroStrategy, 2015-02-01 The Advanced Reporting Guide includes instructions for advanced topics in the MicroStrategy system, building on information in the Basic Reporting Guide. Topics include reports, Freeform SQL reports, Query Builder reports, filters, metrics, Data Mining Services, custom groups, consolidations, and prompts. |
| api quick start instructions: Functions Reference for MicroStrategy Analytics Enterprise MicroStrategy Product Manuals, MicroStrategy, 2013-10-31 The Functions Reference covers the function syntax and formula components, and instructions to use functions in metrics, filters, attribute forms. It also includes examples of functions in business scenarios. |
| api quick start instructions: Supplemental Reference for Administering MicroStrategy 9.5 MicroStrategy Product Manuals, MicroStrategy, 2015-02-01 This Supplemental Reference provides information and instructions for MicroStrategy administrative tasks such as configuring VLDB properties and defining data and metadata internationalization, and reference material for other administrative tasks. |
| api quick start instructions: Document Analysis Guide for MicroStrategy 9.5 MicroStrategy Product Manuals, MicroStrategy, 2015-02-01 The Document Analysis Guide provides instructions for business analysts to execute and analyze a document in MicroStrategy Desktop and MicroStrategy Web, building on basic concepts about projects and reports presented in the MicroStrategy Basic Reporting Guide. |
| api quick start instructions: Project Design Guide for MicroStrategy 9.5 MicroStrategy Product Manuals, MicroStrategy, 2015-02-01 The MicroStrategy Project Design guide gives you information you need to create and modify MicroStrategy projects, and understand facts, attributes, hierarchies, transformations, advanced schemas, and project optimization. |
| api quick start instructions: OLAP Services Guide for MicroStrategy 9.5 MicroStrategy Product Manuals, MicroStrategy, 2015-02-01 The OLAP Services Guide covers information on MicroStrategy OLAP Services, which is an extension of MicroStrategy Intelligence Server. OLAP Services features include Intelligent Cubes, derived metrics, derived elements, dynamic aggregation, view filters, and dynamic sourcing. |
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What is an application programming interface (API)? An application programming interface (API) is a set of rules that enables a software program to transmit data to another software program.
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API - Wikipedia
An application programming interface (API) is a connection between computers or between computer programs. It is a type of software interface, offering a service to other pieces of …
What is an API (Application Programming Interface)
Apr 9, 2025 · Let's break down the concept of an API in simple terms. What is an API? An API is a set of rules that allow different software applications to communicate with each other.
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An API, which stands for application programming interface, is a set of protocols that enable different software components to communicate and transfer data. Developers use APIs to …
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Dec 5, 2022 · API stands for Application Programming Interface. The application can be any software that performs a specific task and the interface is a point where two applications …
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API, sets of standardized requests that allow different computer programs to communicate with each other. APIs establish the proper way for a developer to request services from a program. …
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Jan 15, 2025 · In this guide, you'll find everything you need to understand the fundamentals of APIs, how they enable seamless integration between systems, and why they are essential for …
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What is an application programming interface (API)? An application programming interface (API) is a set of rules that enables a software program to transmit data to another software program.
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When running on a server, an API is a set of coded routines that receives requests from and sends responses to other programs. API designers implement that code through standardized …
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