< (Less Than) (MDX)
Performs a comparison operation that determines whether the value of one Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) expression is less than the value of another MDX expression.
Syntax
MDX_Expression < MDX_Expression
Parameters
- MDX_Expression
A valid MDX expression.
Return Value
A Boolean value based on the following conditions:
- true if both parameters are non-null, and the first parameter has a value that is lower than the value of the second parameter.
- false if both parameters are non-null, and the first parameter has a value that is either equal to or greater than the value of the second parameter.
- null if either or both parameters evaluate to a null value.
Examples
The following example demonstrates the use of this operator.
-- This query returns the gross profit margin (GPM)
-- for clothing sales where the GPM is less than 30%.
With Member [Measures].[LowGPM] as
IIF(
[Measures].[Gross Profit Margin %] < .3,
[Measures].[Gross Profit Margin %],
null)
SELECT NON EMPTY
[Sales Territory].[Sales Territory Country].Members ON 0,
[Product].[Category].[Clothing] ON 1
FROM
[Adventure Works]
WHERE
([Measures].[LowGPM])