Discover Method (XMLA)
Retrieves information, such as the list of available databases or details about a specific object, from an instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS). The data retrieved with the Discover method depends on the values of the parameters passed to it.
Namespace urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xml-analysis
SOAP Action "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xml-analysis:Discover"
Syntaxe
<Discover>
<RequestType>...</RequestType>
<Restrictions>...</Restrictions>
<Properties>...</Properties>
</Discover>
Element Characteristics
Characteristic | Description |
---|---|
Data type and length |
None |
Default value |
None |
Cardinality |
0-1: Optional element that can occur once and only once. |
Element Relationships
Relationship | Element |
---|---|
Parent element |
None |
Child elements |
Notes
The Discover method requests metadata about Analysis Services instances and objects. Metadata is returned using the XMLA Rowset data type.
Exemple
In the following code sample, the client sends the Discover call to request a list of cubes from the Adventure Works DW sample Analysis Services database:
<Discover xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xml-analysis">
<RequestType>MDSCHEMA_CUBES</RequestType>
<Restrictions>
<RestrictionList>
<CATALOG_NAME>Adventure Works DW</CATALOG_NAME>
</RestrictionList>
</Restrictions>
<Properties>
<PropertyList>
<Catalog>Adventure Works DW</Catalog>
<Format>Tabular</Format>
</PropertyList>
</Properties>
</Discover>
Voir aussi
Référence
Execute Method (XMLA)
XML Elements (XMLA)
Autres ressources
XML Data Types (XMLA)
Methods (XMLA)
Schema Rowsets