Chapter 1Cases Queries

Cases are the relational database records (or cube attributes and measures) used to initially populate a data mining structure. These cases are then available to train (and, optionally, later test) the data mining models within the mining structure. This is your source data. This chapter explores ways of viewing the cases within structures and models. A good knowledge and understanding of the cases will help you achieve more accurate and meaningful data mining results. We use DMX Cases queries to look at the cases.

Image Key concepts Mining structure cases, mining model cases, nested case tables, training and testing (hold ...

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