Command Line to create Balanced Scorecard in Excel

 

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Using command line interface

Command line interface is available is version 1.3. Using command line interface you can generate Excel report in a silent mode. This is very useful when you need to integrate BSC Designer with some other business application.

The interface for command line is: [Filename] [-export FileName] [-overwrite]

For example, if you need to export file "Scorecard1.bsc" into Excel file "Report.xls" you should use the following parameters when run BSC Designer from third-party tool:

  • "Scorecard1.bsc" -export "Report.xls" -overwrite

When using long paths to the files, be sure you are using "" symbols, such as "C:\program files\BSC Designer\..."

Time-points in reports

Starting version 1.4. Balanced Scorecard Designer supports time points. If you are using time points and need to get report for a certain date, use the "-date" parameter + date as it is according to current computers 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, depends on your setttings)