Teach yourself the Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) query language-one step at a time. With this practical, learn-by-doing tutorial, you'll build the core techniques for using MDX with Analysis Services to deliver high-performance business intelligence solutions.

Discover how to:

• Construct and execute MDX queries
• Work with tuples, sets, and expressions
• Build complex sets to retrieve the exact data users need
• Perform aggregation functions and navigate data hierarchies
• Assemble time-based business metrics
• Customize an Analysis Services cube through the MDX script
• Implement dynamic security to control data access
• Develop MDX-driven reports in SQL Server Reporting Services
  
  

CD features:

• Practice exercises
• Database and code samples
• Fully searchable eBook