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Tabular Modeling with SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services Cookbook

You're reading from   Tabular Modeling with SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services Cookbook Create better operational analytics for your users with these business solutions

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781786468611
Length 372 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Derek Wilson Derek Wilson
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Table of Contents (12) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Introduction to Microsoft Analysis Services Tabular Mode FREE CHAPTER 2. Setting up a Tabular Mode Environment 3. Tabular Model Building 4. Working in Tabular Models 5. Administration of Tabular Models 6. In-Memory Versus DirectQuery Mode 7. Securing Tabular Models 8. Combining Tabular Models with Excel 9. DAX Syntax and Calculations 10. Working with Dates and Time Intelligence 11. Using Power BI for Analysis

Installing SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)

Once Visual Studio is installed the next step is to add SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT). SSDT is the environment that you will use to create your tabular model. You will use it to import your data, design your model, add DAX calculations, and finally deploy your model to the server.

Getting ready

Once Visual Studio is installed, you can now install the remaining pieces of SSDT. This recipe shows the steps required to install the templates for Analysis Services, Reporting Services, and Integration Services.

How to do it...

  1. From the SQL Server installation disk, select the installation tab and then click on Install SQL Server Data Tools to open a web browser with the link to download the software.

    How to do it...

  2. Select Download SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio 2015! and save the file. On the next screen select your language to install and run the SSDTSetup.exe program.

    How to do it...

  3. On the next window you can select which features of SSDT to install. In this case, keep them all...
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