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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2005
Akshai M. Mirchandani, Redmond, WA (US);
Alexander Berger, Sammamish, WA (US);
Thomas P. Conlon, Redmond, WA (US);
Edward Melomed, Kirkland, WA (US);
Akshai M. Mirchandani, Redmond, WA (US);
Alexander Berger, Sammamish, WA (US);
Thomas P. Conlon, Redmond, WA (US);
Edward Melomed, Kirkland, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Custom grouping for dimension members of an On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) cube is facilitated by an interface component that receives a grouping from a user. A modification component alters an attribute of a session OLAP data cube or a virtual OLAP multi-dimensional data cube so that the change becomes readily available without the time-consuming delay associated with rebuilding or reprocessing the underlying structure. A data scheme generation component produces a data definition language (DDL) definition of a user defined attribute executed by an execution component to affect the change to a data cube. Custom groupings can provide an intermediate dimension level for drill down and/or drill up or roll-up between a level with few members and a level with numerous members. A separate dimensional attribute or level can be created and a group defined comprising or mapping a set or collection of discrete members.