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XLeratorDB vs. Excel functions
While operating within the database environment, XLeratorDB functions utilize the same naming conventions and
input formats, and in most cases, return the same calculation results as Excel functions. [29] XLeratorDB, coupled
with SQL Server's native capabilities, compares to Excel's function sets as follows:
External links
• XLeratorDB website [30]
Function
Type
Excel 2007 XLeratorDB + SQL Server
Total Total Match New Native
Financial 52 63 50 13 0
Statistics 83 131 65 54 12
Math 59 73 34 16 23
Engineering 39 42 38 4 0
Conversions* 49 77 0 77 0
Strings 26 58 11 24 23
*Microsoft includes these functions within Engineering using variable input configurations
• Microsoft SQL Server Documentation [31]
• Microsoft Excel Documentation [32]
References
[1] http://WestClinTech.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx
[2] http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Misys-PLC-Company-History.html
[3] http://www.misys.com/tcm/markets/otc_derivative_trading_solutions-opics_plus.html [4]
http://www.sqlmag.com/Articles/ArticleID/102126/102126.html?Ad=1
[5] http://WestClinTech.com/CaseStudyNewlandCommunities/tabid/178/Default.aspx
[6] http://www.sewp.nasa.gov/index.shtml
[7] http://WestClinTech.com/wct_local/Documentation/AboutXLeratorDB/tabid/148/topic/Technology/Default.aspx
[8] This needs a reference
[9] http://WestClinTech.com/Support/FAQ/tabid/143/Default.aspx#PL_A1_RequiredToInstall
[10] See SQL Server DBMS documentation at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms130214.aspx
[11] Also see: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms174318.aspx
[12] Excel definition at: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HP100624401033.aspx
[13] SQL Server definition at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177677.aspx
[14] http://WestClinTech.com/wct_local/Documentation/AboutXLeratorDB/tabid/148/topic/Range%20Queries/Default.aspx
[15] See XLeratorDB Function Packages information box, above
[16] IDC COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS: Worldwide Relational Database Management Systems 2007 Vendor Shares, Carl W. Olofson, June
2008, IDC #212840, Volume: 1, Tab: Markets
[17] http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/A-Brief-History-of-Microsoft-SQL-Server/
[18] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms166026%28SQL.90%29.aspx
[19] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms174318.aspx
[20] IBM refers to this as "no-paste analytics. See Data Warehousing documentation.
[21] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms174318%28v=SQL.100%29.aspx
[22] Various sources suggest Office/Excel market share exceeds 90%, but this needs a specific source/citation
[23] http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid87_gci875976,00.html
[24] See Excel documentation
[25] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143432.aspx
[26] http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HA102775241033.aspx