Standard XANALYS Link Explorer Training Course

Target Audience
This course has been developed for new users of XANALYS Link Explorer. The course may also be useful to existing users of Link Explorer who wish to refresh or extend their knowledge.

Course Content
The course comprises the following units:
1. Introduction to XANALYS Link Explorer
2. Data Entry
3. Using Queries
4. Charts and Reports
5. Working with Styles
6. Analysis
7. Printing

Pre-requisites
The course has been developed for those who are already familiar with Windows 95/98/2000 or NT.

Duration
The course is scheduled to cover three days. It is classroom based, with practical activities throughout. A practical case study provides the main focus for day three of the course.

Objectives
This course guides new users of XANALYS Link Explorer through the functionality and use of this powerful analysis tool and explains the importance of a methodical and logical approach especially when entering data.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the use of XANALYS Link Explorer workfiles and templates.
• Create and assign security levels to a particular database or workfile.
• Use different methods to enter data; Data Entry Forms, import from a text file, and import using the 'Service' function.
• Create and apply various queries to your data using different approaches, and different levels of constraint.
• Select the appropriate chart type for use with your query, and customize the chart display.
• Employ styles effectively; change the default style for a chart, edit the style for an object or class, add annotation and link boxes.
• Use and apply Analysis features to your data; Explore, Find Links, Trace, Select and Dynamic Styles.
• Produce hard copies of your XANALYS Link Explorer chart or report, setting up the print options as you require.
• Use XANALYS Link Explorer to complete an assigned practical case study; from data entry, through queries and analysis to final chart production.

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