Data Source View (Dimension Structure Tab, Dimension Designer) (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data)

Options

• Data Source View
  Displays the data source view associated with the selected dimension.

• (Move viewpoint)
  Click the lower right corner of the pane, between the scrollbars, to select an area of the Data Source View pane to view.

Diagram Context Menu

The options listed in the following table are available in the context menu displayed by right-clicking the diagram background of the Data Source View pane.

• Show Tables
  Displays the Show Table dialog box. For more information about the Show Table dialog box, see Show Table Dialog Box (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data).

• Show All Tables
  Displays in the pane all tables included in the data source view associated with the dimension.

• Show Only Used Tables
  Displays in the pane only those tables used by the dimension from the associated data source view.

• Show Friendly Names
  Select to show friendly names for the objects in the pane.

• Select All
  Selects all of the objects in the pane.

• Find Table
  Displays the Find Table dialog box. For more information about the Find Table dialog box, see Find Table Dialog Box (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data).

• Arrange Tables
  Arranges the objects in the pane according to the layout specified by selecting either Switch to Diagonal Layout or Switch to Rectangular Layout.

• Switch to Diagonal Layout
  Select to arrange objects in a diagonal pattern.

  Note

  This option is displayed only if Switch to Rectangular Layout is selected.

• Switch to Rectangular Layout
  Select to arrange objects in a rectangular pattern.

  Note

  This option is displayed only if Switch to Diagonal Layout is selected.

• Edit Data Source View
  Displays Data Source View Designer for the data source view associated with the dimension. For more information about Data Source View Designer, see Data Source View Designer (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data).

• Show Data Source View In
  Select one of the following options to toggle between viewing the Data Source View pane in the following modes:

  • Diagram

    Displays a diagram of the tables and columns associated with the current dimension.

  • Tree

    Displays a tree view that contains the tables and columns associated with the current dimension.

• Copy Diagram From
  Select one of the diagrams included in the data source view associated with the dimension to display it in the Data Source View pane.

• Zoom
  Select an available zoom option.

• Properties
  Displays the Properties window in Business Intelligence Development Studio for the data source view associated with the dimension.

Table Context Menu

The options listed in the following table are available in the context menu displayed by right-clicking the name of a table or view in the Data Source View pane.

• Show Related Tables
  Displays in the pane the tables related to the selected table in the data source view.

• Hide Table
  Removes the table from the pane.

• Explore Data
  Displays the Explore Data dialog box for the selected table. For more information about the Explore Data dialog box, see Explore Data Dialog Box (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data).

• Edit Data Source View
  Displays Data Source View Designer for the data source view that contains the selected table. For more information about Data Source View Designer, see Data Source View Designer (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data).

• Properties
  Displays the Properties window in Business Intelligence Development Studio for the selected table.

Column Context Menu

The options listed in the following table are available in the context menu displayed by right-clicking the name of a column in a table or view in the Data Source View pane.

• New Attribute from Column
  Displays in the pane the tables related to the selected table in the data source view.

• Explore Data
  Display the Explore Data dialog box for the table that contains the selected column. For more information about the Explore Data dialog box, see Explore Data Dialog Box (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data).

• Edit Data Source View
  Displays Data Source View Designer for the data source view that contains the selected column. For more information about Data Source View Designer, see Data Source View Designer (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data).

• Properties
  Displays the Properties window in Business Intelligence Development Studio for the selected column.

Relationship Context Menu

The options listed in the following table are available in the context menu displayed by right-clicking a relationship in the Data Source View pane.

• Edit Data Source View
  Displays Data Source View Designer for the data source view that contains the selected relationship. For more information about Data Source View Designer, see Data Source View Designer (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data).

• Properties
  Displays the Properties window in Business Intelligence Development Studio for the selected relationship.

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