RE: MDX Solutions Second Edition

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Hi Chris,
I found the first book very interesting and useful and am always using it as
a reference. My hints are the following:
- I think it would be useful to have more practical examples (and more
complete) in the next edition, mainly in the "Functions and operators
References" chapter.
- I think the chapter 6 - "The many Ways to calculate in Analysis Services"
should be deeply updated, due to the strong difference of the AS2005.
Further, It would be useful to have something more about the Custom Member
Formula, Custom Rollup Formula, and also on how to use MDX in the "Script
panel" of the AS2005 Calculations tab of the cube, since it should be used
also to simplify the Calculation Passes (which is not very clear from the
book), if I correctly understood.
- I think it also would be very useful to deepen the "Client Programming
Basics" chapter, maybe with some references to AMO, if possible.
Have a good work.
Vania




"Chris Webb" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> George Spofford, Siva Harinath, Francesco Civardi and I are currently
> working on the second edition of the book 'MDX Solutions', which I'm sure
> many of you on this newsgroup own. Our aims for this edition are to:
> * Update the book to include SQL Server 2005's new MDX features, and
> * Expand the content to include more detail on advanced MDX topics
>
> As a result we're interested in hearing your opinions on the first edition:
> what you liked and what you didn't like, mistakes that need correcting,
> existing topics that need more detail and new topics that you think should be
> included. The more specific you are the more it will help us - think of the
> functions you've had trouble understanding (NonEmptyCrossjoin is on our
> list!), the calculated members you've had trouble implementing and the
> queries you've had trouble writing.
>
> To give us your feedback please reply to this thread (the preferred option)
> or email me directly. We're looking forward to hearing from you...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
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