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Lesson 8: Defining Actions

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In this lesson, you will learn to define actions in your Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS) project. An action is just a Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) statement that is stored in Analysis Services and which can be incorporated into client applications and started by a user.

Note

A completed project through Lesson 7 is available by downloading and installing the updated samples. For more information, see Obtaining Updated Samples in Installing Samples.

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services supports the types of actions that are described in the following table.

CommandLine

Executes a command at the command prompt

Dataset

Returns a dataset to a client application.

Drillthrough

Returns a drillthrough statement as an expression, which the client executes to return a rowset

Html

Executes an HTML script in an Internet browser

Proprietary

Performs an operation by using an interface other than those listed in this table.

Report

Submits a parameterized URL-based request to a report server and returns a report to a client application.

Rowset

Returns a rowset to a client application.

Statement

Runs an OLE DB command.

URL

Displays a dynamic Web page in an Internet browser.

Actions let users start an application or perform other steps within the context of a selected item. For more information, see Actions, Defining and Configuring an Action

Note

For examples of actions, see the action examples on the Templates tab in the Calculation Tools pane or in the examples in the Adventure Works DW sample data warehouse. For more information, see AdventureWorks Sample Data Warehouse.

This lesson includes the following task:

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Lesson 9: Defining Perspectives and Translations

See Also

Concepts

Analysis Services Tutorial Scenario
SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Tutorial

Other Resources

Actions
Defining and Configuring an Action

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance