Usage Element (DimensionAttribute) (ASSL)

Describes how an attribute is used.

Syntax

<DimensionAttribute>
      ...
   <Usage>...</Usage>
   ...
</DimensionAttribute>

Element Characteristics

Characteristic Description

Data type and length

String (enumeration)

Default value

Regular

Cardinality

0-1: Optional element that can occur once and only once.

Element Relationships

Relationship Element

Parent element

DimensionAttribute

Child elements

None

Remarks

The value of this element is limited to one of the strings listed in the following table.

Value Description

Regular

The attribute is a regular attribute.

Key

The attribute is a key attribute.

Parent

The attribute is a parent attribute.

The enumeration that corresponds to the allowed values for Usage in the Analysis Management Objects (AMO) object model is AttributeUsage.

See Also

Reference

Properties (ASSL)

Other Resources

Attributes and Attribute Hierarchies

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