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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.
    • Role - The Mondrian role to use with the connection.
  • 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 OLAP 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 Pentaho Report action.

Result Set Name - The name of the resulting output dataset. Following actions can refer to the data set using this name.

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