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Synchronizing Columns with Your Data Source .
Synchronizing Columns with Text Data Files or IQDs .
Connecting to an IQD Data Source
Isolation Levels for an IQD Data Source .
Example - Using an .iqd File to Access a UNIX Data Source .
Modify the SQL Query in an IQD Data Source
Character Sets Used with Delimited Text Data Sources .
Named Ranges . . . .
Example - Specifying Named Ranges for a Multipage Crosstab .
Example - Specifying a Named Range for a Spreadsheet Database .
PowerHouse Data Source Parameters .
Using Multiple Data Sources in Your Model
Data Source Scope . .
Control When the Source Data Is Read .
Defining Columns . . .
Troubleshooting Issues Related to Column Names
Troubleshooting Issues Related to Date Columns .
Define Columns in a Fixed-field Text Data Source
Scale Input Values . .
Set the Level of Detail for Dates
Specify Monthly or Quarterly Time Arrays .
Modify Date Categories When Spanning Two Centuries
Signons. . . . . . .
Creating a Data Source Signon .
Creating an IBM Cognos Signon .
Chapter 4. Structuring Your Data Into Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
AutoDesign . . . . .
Creating a New Dimension .
Creating Dimensions in the Dimension Map Using Relational Data Sources .
Creating Dimensions from the Dimension Map Using OLAP and DMR Packages .
Define a Calculated Column .
Example - Using a Calculated Column to Add an Exception Dimension .
Example - Using a Calculated Column to Support Allocated Measures
Adding Levels and Categories to a Dimension.
Add Source Levels to a Dimension
Add Manual Levels to a Dimension .
Create Categories Manually .
Creating Calculated Categories .
Order Categories Within Levels.
Order Categories Using a Global Preference Setting .
Create Unbalanced Level Hierarchies Within a Dimension .
Drill-down Paths . . .
Create an Alternate Drill-down Path .
Define a Scenario Dimension and a Cube Opening Level .
Setting Up the Time Dimension.
Creating the Time Dimension .
Format Date Values. .
Set up Fiscal Years, Quarters, and Months .
Set up Calendar and Fiscal Years Within a Single Time Dimension .
Specify How Weeks Split When Spanning a Higher-level Time Period .
Set up Lunar Time Periods .
Specify How Extra Weeks Get Added to Lunar Years
Limit the Range of Dates Included in the Model .
Set up a Custom Time Dimension .
Setting Up Relative Time Categories .
Set the Current Period Automatically .
Set the Current Period Manually .
Track Changes in a Measure over a Specific Time Period .
Track Changes in a Measure for a Period-to-Date .
Track Changes in a Measure over Several Time Periods.
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