Dimension.DimensionType Property

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12/03/2008

Gets the dimension type of the Dimension.

Namespace: Microsoft.AnalysisServices.AdomdServer
Assembly: msmgdsrv (in msmgdsrv.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public ReadOnly Property DimensionType As DimensionTypeEnum

public DimensionTypeEnum DimensionType { get; }

public:
property DimensionTypeEnum DimensionType {
    DimensionTypeEnum get ();
}

/** @property */
public DimensionTypeEnum get_DimensionType ()

public function get DimensionType () : DimensionTypeEnum

Property Value

A DimensionTypeEnum enumeration value that represents the dimension type of the Dimension.

Remarks

In Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS), dimensions can be one of several different types, each with different functionality. For example, a time dimension has certain characteristics not shared by other dimensions, such as account dimensions, that make it useful for time series analysis.

For more information, see DimensionTypeEnum.

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

Platforms

Development Platforms

For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.

Target Platforms