Description
Performs relational database queries using MDX against a Mondrian ROLAP data source.
Inputs and Outputs
Database Connection Type - Specifies the type of connection to be used to connect to the database.
- JDBC - Connect using a standard JDBC connection. The following inputs must also be provided.
- JDBC Drive - Name of the JDBC driver class to use when connecting to the database.
- Database URL - The database connection URL.
- User Name - The username to use when connecting to the database.
- *Password - The password to use when connecting to the database.
- JNDI - Connect using the specified JNDI name. The following inputs must be provided:
- JNDI Name - The JNDI data source name.
- Role - The Mondrian role to use with the connection.
- MDX - Connect using the specified MDX connection string.
- Shared - Connect to the database using the named shared connection. See the Shared Relational Connection action for further details
Mondrian Schema File - The location of the Mondrian schema file. This is only needed when using a JDBC or JNDI connection.
Query - The MDX query to be executed.
Run Query - Determines when the query is to be executed. The options are:
- Immediately - The query is run immediately by the Pentaho BI server.
- From Pentaho Subreport - The query is prepared for execution, with the intention of being run later in the action sequence by a subreport within a JFree Report. See the JFree Report action for further details.
Result Set Name - The name of the resulting output dataset. Following actions can refer to the data set using this name.