MDX Solutions: With Microsoft SQL Server AnalysisServices
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GEORGE SPOFFORD ([email protected]) is Chief Architect of the DSS Lab, where he is a consultant and software engineer specializing in design, implementation, and evaluation of OLAP-based DSS systems and related tools. He coauthored Microsoft OLAP Solutions (also from Wiley) and has extensive experience applying Microsoft's analysis tools. Working on OLAP technologies since 1988, he has also developed OLAP clients and servers, including Power Thinking Tools' FreeThink. He earned a Microsoft MVP award for his contributions to the OLAP user community.

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Introduction.

Acknowledgments.

A First Introduction to MDX.

MDX in More Detail.

MDX in Use.

Advanced MDX Application Topics.

MDX Context and Execution.

The Many Ways to Calculate in Microsoft Analysis Services.

Extending MDX through External Functions.

Building Queries in MDX.

Advanced Operations and Commands -
Drill-Through and Actions.

Changing the Cube and Dimension Environment through MDX.

Advanced Applications in Cube Design.

Client Programming Basics.

Working with Local Cubes.

Optimizing MDX.

Appendix A: MDX Function and Operator Reference.

Appendix B: Connection Parameters That Affect MDX.

Appendix C: Intrinsic Cell and Member Properties.

Appendix D: Format String Codes.

Index.
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