Analysis Services Programming
UseExistingFile Property
This property determines whether an existing
Property Name
UseExistingFile
Property ID
DBPROP_MSMD_USEEXISTINGFILE
Remarks
This function of this property depends on the condition of the cube file being created. This table shows the interaction between the condition of the cube file and the value to which this property is set.
| Condition | TRUE | FALSE |
|---|---|---|
| File and cube do not exist | Returns E_FAIL when you open a new data source. | A new file is created when the data source is opened. |
| File exists, cube does not | The cube is created in the file. | The cube is created in the file. |
| File and cube exist | The existing cube is used. | The existing cube is overwritten. |
This property's value is used when a session is established, but the value cannot be changed during the session.