Description (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 Description property of the Dimension interface contains the description of a dimension object.
Applies To:clsCubeDimension, clsDatabaseDimension, clsPartitionDimension
Data Type
String
Access
Access depends on the value of the ClassType property of the object.
Class type |
Access |
|---|---|
clsDatabaseDimension |
R/W |
clsCubeDimension |
R |
clsPartitionDimension |
R |
Remarks
The primary mechanism for identifying the data in a dimension is the Name property. The purpose of the Description property is to provide additional descriptive information.
Example
Use the following code to set the description of a dimension object:
'Assume an object (dsoDim) of ClassType clsDatabaseDimension exists.
dsoDim.Description = "Total dollar sales"