Chapter 8. When MDX is Not Enough
In this chapter, we will cover the following recipes:
- Using a new attribute to separate members on a level
- Using a distinct count measure to implement histograms over existing hierarchies
- Using a dummy dimension to implement histograms over nonexisting hierarchies
- Creating a physical measure as a placeholder for MDX assignments
- Using a new dimension to calculate the most frequent price
- Using a utility dimension to implement flexible display units
- Using a utility dimension to implement time-based calculations
Introduction
So far, we've been through the basics of MDX calculations. We learned a few tricks regarding time calculations, practiced making concise reports, navigated hierarchies, and analyzed data by applying typical ...
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