DiscretizationMethod Element (ASSL)
Defines the method to be used for discretization.
Syntax
<DimensionAttribute> <!-- or ScalarMiningStructureColumn -->
...
<DiscretizationMethod>...</DiscretizationMethod>
...
</DimensionAttribute>
Element Characteristics
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
Data type and length |
String (enumeration) |
Default value |
None |
Cardinality |
0-1: Optional element that can occur once and only once. |
Element Relationships
Relationship |
Element |
|---|---|
Parent elements |
|
Child elements |
None |
Remarks
The value of the DiscretizationMethod element determines how values for the DimensionAttribute or ScalarMiningStructureColumn are discretized, or organized into a specific set of groups. For more information about discretization methods, see Discretization Methods (Data Mining).
The value of this element is limited to one of the strings in the following table.
Value |
Description |
|---|---|
Automatic |
Equivalent to the AUTOMATIC discretization method for mining structure columns. |
EqualAreas |
Equivalent to the EQUAL_AREAS discretization method for mining structure columns. |
Clusters |
Equivalent to the CLUSTERS discretization method for mining structure columns. |
Thresholds |
Equivalent to the THRESHOLDS discretization method for mining structure columns. |
EqualRanges |
Equivalent to the EQUAL_RANGES discretization method for mining structure columns. |
The enumeration corresponding to the allowed values for DiscretizationMethod in the Analysis Management Objects (AMO) object model is DiscretizationMethod.