Inside Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services with CDROM

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services (formerly known as OLAP or Online Analytical Processing) reflects Microsoft's strategy of bringing sophisticated decision-support capabilities into SQL Server. What's more, a developer can take advantage of "Analysis Services" to build applications that work as well against Oracle or Sybase as against Microsoft SQL Server. As a member of the Inside series, "Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services" will complement Inside SQL Server 7.0 in providing a balance of architectural overview and concrete design and implementation guidance. The book is planned with five major sections, covering the key aspects of building an "Analysis Services" solution: -- ADO MD (multi-dimensional) -- MDX (the query language for "Analysis Services") -- DSO (Data Server Objects) -- Office 2000 (for building pivot tables and pivot lists) -- The data engine itself.