DESCENDANTS

DESCENDANTS

Descendants- Level Expression

Description:

This function is used to return the set of descendants of a member at a specified level or distance, optionally including or excluding descendants in other levels.

Syntax:

Descendants((Member_Expression /Set_Expression) Expression [ , Level_Expression [ ,Desc_Flag ] ] )

Return Type:
SET

Parameters:

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

Member_Expression

It is a valid MDX expression that returns a member.

Set_Expression

It is a valid MDX expression that returns a set.

Level_Expression

It is a valid MDX expression that returns a level.

Desc_Flag

It is a valid string expression specifying a description flag that distinguishes among possible sets of descendants.

Example:

select [Measures].[Internet Average Sales Amount] on columns, descendants([Customer].[Geography].[Country].&[France],[Customer].[Geography].[City]) on rows from [AdventureWorksMF]

Descendants- Distance

Description:

This function is used to return the set of descendants of a member at a specified level or distance, optionally including or excluding descendants in other levels.

Syntax:

Descendants((Member_Expression/Set_Expression) Expression [ , Distance [ ,Desc_Flag ] ] )

Return Type:
SET

Parameters:

Parameter

Description

Parameter

Description

Member_Expression

It is a valid MDX expression that returns a member.

Set_Expression

It is a valid MDX expression that returns a set.

Distance

It is a valid numeric expression that specifies the distance from the specified member.

Desc_Flag

It is a valid string expression specifying a description flag that distinguishes among possible sets of descendants.

Example:

select [Measures].[Internet Average Sales Amount] on columns, descendants([Customer].[Geography].[Country].&[France],2) on rows from [AdventureWorksMF]

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