SetCubeImport

Syntax

SetCubeImportResult SetCubeImport(CubeImportId tCubeImport, SetCubeImportArg tArg)

Parameters

tCubeImport. Cube data import object moniker.

tArg. Operation execution parameters.

Description

The SetCubeImport operation changes metadata of object of data import to cube.

Comments

This operation enables the user to make the following actions:

Set up initialization parameters for various data sources, from which data is imported.
Specify the existing consumer cube or determine parameters of creating a new cube.
Set parameters of binding data source fields to cube dimensions and facts.
Determine various additional settings to be used on import.
Import data.

To execute the operation, specify import object instance moniker in the tCubeImport parameter, and parameters, according to which the changes must be made in the tArg parameter. The moniker can be obtained on executing the OpenCubeImport operation. In the tArg.pattern field specify the pattern to change import, and in the tArg.meta field specify updated metadata.

The operation results in the moniker of the import object, for which the operation is executed, and requested metadata that can be specified in the tArg.metaGet pattern.

Example

Various methods of using this operation are given in the following examples:

Example name

Setting Up Crosstab Import

Starting Cube Import Execution