Type Element (XMLA)
Determines the type of processing to be performed by the Process element.
Syntax
<Process>
...
<Type>...</Type>
...
</Process>
Element Characteristics
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
Data type and length |
String (enumeration) |
Default value |
None |
Cardinality |
1-1: Required element that occurs once and only once. |
Element Relationships
| Relationship | Element |
|---|---|
Parent elements |
|
Child elements |
None |
Remarks
For more information about processing options available to objects on an instance of Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services, see Processing in Analysis Services.
The value of the Type element is limited to one of the strings listed in the following table.
Value
Description
ProcessFull
Drops all data in the affected object, and then processes the affected object.
ProcessAdd
Adds new data to the affected object.
ProcessUpdate
Refreshes the data in the affected object.
ProcessIndexes
Creates or rebuilds indexes and aggregations in the affected object.
ProcessScriptCache
If the cube is processed, the server will rebuild the MDX script cache. If not, an error will be raised.
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Note:
This applies only to cubes.
ProcessData
Processes data only in the affected object.
ProcessDefault
Detects the state of the affected object and then performs the appropriate processing option on the affected object to fully optimize it and return it to a fully processed state.
ProcessClear
Drops the data in the affected object and all related objects.
ProcessStructure
Processes the structure only of the affected object.
ProcessClearStructureOnly
Clears data only from the affected object.