MDX Query Editor (SSAS)
Use the MDX Query Editor to design and execute statements and scripts written in the Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) language.
Features
- Type scripts in the query editor pane of MDX Query Editor.
- To execute scripts press F5, or click Execute on the toolbar, or on the Query menu, click Execute. If a portion of the code is selected, only that portion is executed. If no code is selected, the entire content of the MDX Query Editor is executed.
- View metadata for cubes and other objects contained in an Analysis Services database in the metadata pane.
- For help on MDX syntax, select a keyword in MDX Query Editor, and then click F1.
- For dynamic help with MDX syntax, on the Help menu, click Dynamic Help, to open the Dynamic Help component. With Dynamic Help, help topics appear in the Dynamic Help window when keywords are typed in Query Editor.
SQL Server Analysis Services Editors Toolbar
When MDX Query Editor is open, the Analysis Services Editors toolbar appears with the buttons listed in the following table.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Connect |
Opens the Connect to Server dialog box, to establish a connection to an Analysis Services instance. |
Disconnect |
Disconnects the MDX Query Editor from an Analysis Services instance. |
Change Connection |
Opens the Connect to Server dialog box, to establish a connection to a different Analysis Services instance. |
New Query with Current Connection |
Opens a new MDX Query Editor window, using the connection information from the current MDX Query Editor window. |
Available Databases |
Change the connection to a different Analysis Services database on the same instance. |
Execute |
Executes the selected code, or if no code is selected, executes the entire code in the MDX Query Editor. |
Parse |
Checks the syntax of the selected code. If no code is selected, checks the syntax of the entire MDX Query Editor window. |
Cancel Executing Query |
Sends a cancellation request to the server. Some queries cannot be canceled immediately, but must wait for a suitable cancellation condition. When queries are canceled, delays may occur while transactions are rolled back. |
MDX Query Editor Window
The options listed in the following table are available in MDX Query Editor.
Term
Definition
Query editor window
Type MDX statements and scripts to be executed by the MDX Query Editor.
For more information about the query editor pane, see Editing Scripts and Files in SQL Server Management Studio.
The context menu for the query editor provides the following options:
Term
Definition
CutCopies the current selection to the clipboard and removes the selection from the query editor window.
CopyCopies the current selection to the clipboard.
PastePastes the contents of the clipboard to the current selection.
ConnectOpens the Connect to Server dialog box, to establish a connection to an Analysis Services instance.
DisconnectDisconnects the current query editor from an Analysis Services instance.
Disconnect All QueriesDisconnects all currently open query editors.
Change ConnectionOpens the Connect to Server dialog box, to establish a connection to a different Analysis Services instance.
Open Server in Object ExplorerOpens the Analysis Services instance to which the current query editor is connected in Object Explorer.
ExecuteExecute the selected code, or if no code is selected, executes the entire code in the current query editor.
Properties WindowDisplays the Properties window in SQL Server Management Studio for the current query window.
Query OptionsDisplays the Query Options dialog box.
Metadata window
Displays metadata for the currently connected Analysis Services database.
Cube
Select a cube in the currently connected Analysis Services database to display the metadata associated with the cube in the Metadata tab.
Metadata
Displays the metadata for the cube selected in Cube, including measure groups and measures, key performance indicators, dimensions, hierarchies, levels, members, and member properties.
To retrieve the fully qualified key of an object, either:
- Drag the object from the Metadata tab to the query pane.
- Right-click the object and select Copy, then right-click the query pane and select Paste.
Functions
Displays the metadata for MDX functions available to the Analysis Services database, as retrieved from the MDSCHEMA_FUNCTIONS schema rowset.
To retrieve the syntax of a function, either:
- Drag the object from the Functions tab to the query pane.
- Right-click the function and select Copy, and then right-click the query pane and select Paste.
Results window
Displays the results of an MDX statement or script in a grid.
Messages window
Displays information about how a MDX statement or script executed. For example, this window displays any errors encountered during execution or the number of cells retrieved after execution.
See Also
Reference
Analysis Services Designers and Dialog Boxes (SSAS)
DMX Query Editor (SSAS)
XMLA Query Editor (SSAS)
Other Resources
Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) Reference
Writing, Analyzing, and Editing Scripts with SQL Server Management Studio
Editing Scripts and Files in SQL Server Management Studio
SQL Server Management Studio Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizing Menus and Shortcut Keys
Color Coding in Code Editors