Is DPL Release 6.0 compatible with Excel?
Yes, DPL Release 6.0 is compatible with Excel versions 8.0 (Office 97) and later. Our surveys indicate that over 90% of DPL Professional users link DPL to Excel. • Is DPL Release 6.0 compatible with Lotus 1-2-3? No DPL Release 6.0 is not compatible with Lotus 1-2-3. Contact support if you use Lotus 1-2-3. • How many endpoints (sometimes called leaf nodes) can DPL Release 6.0 handle? There is no fixed limit. At some point, either your computer’s memory is exhaused or (more often) decision analysis runs take longer than you would like to wait. Every model is different, but most users find that with a cashflow spreadsheet of moderate size they are able to work with thousands of endpoints. For a model without a spreadsheet, or with a spreadsheet which has been converted to DPL code, millions of endpoints (or more) can be tractable. • Should I start building my DPL model with an Influence Diagram or a Decision Tree? This is a matter of taste. Most decision analysis practitioners recommend s