Package org.olap4j.type
Class SymbolType
- java.lang.Object
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- org.olap4j.type.ScalarType
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- org.olap4j.type.SymbolType
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- All Implemented Interfaces:
Type
public class SymbolType extends ScalarType
The type of a symbolic expression.Symbols are identifiers which occur in particular function calls, generally to indicate an option for how the function should be executed. They are similar to an enumerated type in other languages.
For example, the optional 3rd argument to the
Order
function can be one of the symbolsASC
,DESC
,BASC
,BDESC
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function is thereforeOrder(<Set>, <Scalar expression> [, <Symbol>])
Order([Store].Members, [Measures].[Unit Sales], BDESC)
- Since:
- Feb 17, 2005
- Author:
- jhyde
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Constructor Summary
Constructors Constructor Description SymbolType()
Creates a symbol type.
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Method Summary
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Methods inherited from class org.olap4j.type.ScalarType
getDimension, getHierarchy, getLevel, usesDimension
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