Where Element (XMLA)

Defines a filter condition used by the parent Drop or Update command.

Syntax

<Drop> <!-- or Update -->
   ...
   <Where>
      <Attributes>...</Attributes>
   </Where>
   ...
</Insert>

Element Characteristics

Characteristic	Description
Data type and length	None
Default value	None
Cardinality	1-1: Required element that occurs once and only once.

Element Relationships

Relationship	Element
Parent elements	Drop, Update
Child elements	Attributes

Remarks

For Drop commands, the Where element, combined with the DeleteWithDescendants element, identifies the scope of attribute members to be dropped.

For Update commands, the Where element identifies the scope of attribute members to be updated. Multiple attribute members can be updated by using a combination of attributes included in the Attributes collection of the parent Update command and the Attributes collection of the Where element.

For more information about deleting and updating attribute members, see Inserting, Updating, and Dropping Members (XMLA).

See Also

Concepts

Properties (XMLA)