Generate

Applies a set to each member of another set, and then joins the resulting sets by union. Alternatively, this function returns a concatenated string created by evaluating a string expression over a set.

Syntax

CODE

Set expression syntax
	Generate( Set_Expression1 ,  Set_Expression2 , ALL )

String expression syntax
	Generate( Set_Expression1 ,  String_Expression , Delimiter )

Arguments

Set_Expression1	MDX expression that returns a set.
Set_Expression2	MDX expression that returns a set.
String_Expression	String expression
Delimiter	A valid delimiter expressed as a string expression.

Examples

Following example returns the names of all Invoices for each Invoice type.

CODE

Generate(
  Filter(NonEmptyCrossJoin([Invoice].[Invoice].Members, [Measures].DefaultMember),
    [Measures].[Invoice Type] = [Invoice Type].CurrentMember.Name),
  [Invoice].CurrentMember.Name, ', '
)