Parallel Element (XMLA)

Identifies commands to be run in parallel by the parent Batch command.

Syntax

<Batch>
   ....
   <Parallel maxParallel="Integer">
      <!-- One or more XMLA commands -->
   </Parallel>
   ....
</Batch>

Characteristic	Description
Data type and length	None
Default value	None
Cardinality	0-n: Optional element that can occur more than once.

Relationship	Element
Parent elements	Batch
Child elements	Any of the following: Alter Element, Backup Element, Batch Element, BeginTransaction Element, Cancel Element, ClearCache Element, CommitTransaction Element, Create Element, Delete Element, DesignAggregations Element, Drop Element, Insert Element, Lock Element, MergePartitions Element, NotifyTableChange Element, Process Element, Restore Element, RollbackTransaction Element, SetPasswordEncryptionKey Element, Subscribe Element, Synchronize Element, Unlock Element, Update Element, UpdateCells Element,

Parent elements

Child elements

Any of the following:

Attribute	Description
maxParallel	Optional Integer attribute. Indicates the maximum number of threads on which to run commands in parallel. If not specified or set to 0, the instance of Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services determines an optimal number of threads based on the number of processors available on the computer.