NameToSet (MDX)

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Returns a set that contains the member specified by a Multidimensional Expressions (MDX)–formatted string.

Syntax

NameToSet(Member_Name)

Arguments

  • Member_Name
    A valid string expression that represents the name of a member.

Remarks

If the specified member name exists, the NameToSet function returns a set containing that member. Otherwise, the function returns an empty set.

Note

The specified member name must only be a member name; it cannot be a member expression. To use a member expression, see StrToSet (MDX).

Example

The following returns the default measure value for the specified member name.

SELECT NameToSet('[Date].[Calendar].[July 2001]') ON 0
FROM [Adventure Works]

See Also

Reference

MDX Function Reference (MDX)

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance

Change History

Release History

17 July 2006
Changed content:
  • Updated syntax and arguments to improve clarity.
  • Added updated examples.