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Join Devin Knight, an MCTS and MCITP Sr. BI Consultant, for an engaging session on MDX in SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services. Discover where to effectively use MDX, explore core concepts, and learn through live demos. This agenda covers essential topics such as calculations, KPIs, security, and settings. Dive into members, tuples, and sets, while mastering top functions like TopCount. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to leverage MDX in your BI projects.
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MDX in SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Devin Knight MCTS, MCITP Sr. BI Consultant dknight@pragmaticworks.com
Agenda • Where do we use MDX? • MDX Concepts • Demo, Demo, Demo !
Where Do We Use MDX ? • Calculations • KPI’s • Security • Captions • Settings
MDX Concepts • Members - an item in a hierarchy • [John Doe] • [2001] • [2001].[Q1].[Jan] • Tuple - an intersection of 2 or more members • ([Product].[Drink].[Beverages], [Customers].[USA]) • ([Product].[Non-Consumable], [2001]) • Sets - a group of tuples or members • {[John Doe], [Jane Doe]} • { ( [Non-Consumable], USA ), ( Beverages, Mexico ) } • [2001].Children • TopCount(Store.[Store Name].Members, 10, Sales)
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