Analysis Services Programming
DataSource (Dimension Interface)
The DataSource property of the Dimension interface specifies the source of the data to be used by a dimension object.
Applies To
Data Type
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 previous versions of Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 Analysis 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