DataSource (Dimension Interface)
Note
This feature will be removed in the next version of Microsoft SQL Server. Do not use this feature in new development work, and modify applications that currently use this feature as soon as possible.
The DataSource property of the Dimension interface specifies the source of the data to be used by a dimension object.
Applies To:clsAggregationDimension, clsCubeDimension, clsDatabaseDimension, clsPartitionDimension
Access
Access depends on the value of the ClassType property of the object.
Class type |
Access |
|---|---|
clsDatabaseDimension |
R/W* |
clsCubeDimension |
R** |
clsPartitionDimension |
R** |
clsAggregationDimension |
R |
* Not implemented for virtual dimensions created in Microsoft® SQL Server™ 7.0 OLAP Services. ** Not implemented for virtual dimensions.
Example
Use the following code to add a data source to a database object:
'Assume an object (dsoDB) of ClassType clsDatabase exists.
'Add a new data source to database.
Dim dsoDS as DSO.DataSource
Set dsoDS = dsoDB.DataSources.AddNew("FoodMart 2000")
dsoDS.Name = "FoodMart"
dsoDS.ConnectionString = "Provider=MSDASQL.1;" &_
"Persist Security Info=False;" &_
"Data Source=FoodMart; " &_
"Connect Timeout=15"
'Update the database.
dsoDB.Update