So You Think MDX is Hard? Presented at SQL Saturday Nashville Jan 17 2015

At SQL Saturday Nashville, on January 17 2015, I presented “So You Think MDX is Hard?”. Unfortunately the SQL Saturday website is having issues with code samples, so I have uploaded the presentation to my Technet Code site. You will find it at http://bit.ly/acmdx

Inside are three files, a PDF of the slide deck, the MDX script I ran, and the analysis services database as a backup file (abf) that you can restore to a server on which you have administrative rights. This sample was created in SQL Server 2012, although should work on 2014 and (although I haven’t tested) should work on 2008R2.

SQL Saturday Jacksonville #298–So you think MDX is hard?

For SQL Saturday #298 in Jacksonville, FL on May 10, 2014 I am presenting “So you think MDX is hard?”.

A lot of people have this perception that MDX is difficult. It really isn’t, when you understand what it is trying to accomplish under the hood. In this session we’ll begin with a fundamental understanding of what MDX will do for you. Then we’ll roll up our sleeves and dive into MDX code, starting from the simplest select statement and winding up building calculations you can put into your own SSAS Cubes.

You’ll find the presentation slide deck and code at:

http://sqlsaturday.com/viewsession.aspx?sat=298&sessionid=19934