"M" Basics

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This section describes the basic features of the Microsoft code name “M” modeling language.

In This Section

• Basic Concepts in "M"
  Describes the basic concepts and how they relate to each other.

• Program Structure: Modules ("M" Programming Guide)
  Describes modules and their use in the “M” programming structure.

• Values in "M"
  Includes topics that describe how data values are specified in the “M” modeling language.

• Defining Schemas: Types in"M"
  Includes topics that discuss types in the “M” modeling language.

• Common "M" Constructs
  Includes topics that describe a number of the “M” constructs that occur in different parts of the language.

• Queries in "M"
  Includes topics that describe the different types of queries used in “M”.

• Creating Custom Languages
  Includes topics that describe a number of ways to process inputs in a concise and compact way.