Procedure
Create
the Dataset to Support the Hierarchical Date Picklist
We will
take our next step from our current position on the Data tab, within the
Report Designer. Here we will create the Dataset that will serve as the
foundation for the Hierarchical Date picklist.
1.
Select New
Dataset, as depicted in Illustration 40.
The Dataset
dialog appears.
2.
Type the
following into the Name box.
ds_pX_Date_Hier
3.
Type (or cut
and paste) the following basic MDX into the Query string box.
SELECT
{RS_pX_Time_Hier} ON COLUMNS,
{[Time].Members} ON ROWS
FROM
[PARAM_SUPPORT_SALES]
The Dataset
dialog appears as shown in Illustration 41.
Illustration 41:
Completed Dataset Dialog
4.
Click OK
to accept our input.
The Dataset
dialog closes.
5.
Click the Run
button on the toolbar to execute the query, as depicted in Illustration 42.
Illustration 42: Click
the Run Button to Execute the Query
The new Dataset
appears in the Results pane, below the query, as partially shown
in Illustration 43.
Illustration 43: Results
Dataset Appears (Partial View)
This Dataset will serve
as the support for our parameter picklist, (hence its name, ds_pX_Date_Hier) which we will establish next.
Create
the Parameter for the Hierarchical Date Picklist
1.
Select Report
-> Report Parameters from the main menu atop the design environment, as
depicted in Illustration 44.
Illustration 44: Select
Report -> Report Parameters
...
The Report
Parameters dialog appears.
2.
Click Add.
3.
Type the
following into the Name box.
pX_Date_Hier
4.
Type the
following into the Prompt box.
Period:
5.
Ensure that
the Allow null value and Allow blank value checkboxes are
cleared.
6.
In the Available
Values section, click / select the radio button to the left of From
query.
7.
In the Dataset
selector to the right, select ds_pX_Date_Hier.
8.
In the Value
field selector, select Measures_RS_pX_TimeMSASName_Hier.
9.
In the Label
field selector, select Measures_RS_pX_TimePLName_Hier.
10.
In the Default
Values section, click / select the radio button to the left of None,
if necessary.
The Report
Parameters dialog appears as shown in Illustration 45.
Illustration 45: Report
Parameters Dialog - with Hierarchical Date Parameter Settings
11.
Leave the Report Parameters dialog open for the next section.
We
will next create two parameters to allow the ad hoc selection of top or bottom
n products.
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