1. Calculation and Query Reference for Oracle Essbase
  2. MDX
  3. MDX Function Return Values
  4. MDX Functions that Return a Tuple

MDX Functions that Return a Tuple

The CurrentTuple and Item functions in MDX return a tuple. Tuples are collections of Essbase outline members.

Each member of a tuple must be from a different Essbase dimension.

Table 4-28 MDX Tuple Functions

Function Result
CurrentTuple Returns the current tuple in a set. Current is in the context of query execution mechanics. Use in combination with iterative functions such as Filter.
Item Extracts a member from a tuple.