Includes index.

Contents: OLAP structures and OLAP services -- Microsoft OLAP services architeture -- Database design basics -- The Basics of building a database with the OLAP manager -- Introduction to MDX -- Context and data in MDX evaluation -- MDX function and operator reference -- MDX dimensional reference functions -- MDX application topics -- Maintaining applications -- Optimization -- Advanced cube and database design -- Security -- Extending OLAP services through external functions -- Tutorial 1: health care benefits analysis -- Tutorial 2: grocery store frequent shopper program -- Appendix A: intrinsic cell and member properties -- Appendix B: glossary -- Appendix C: about the CD-ROM.

System requirements for accompanying computer disc: Windows NT 4.0 (Server or Workstation), Service Pack 4 or higher ; Intel x86 compatible processor, or Visual Basic 6.0 to recompile the executable code for your CPU.