The Oracle OLAP DML Reference provides a complete description of the OLAP Data Manipulation Language (OLAP DML) used to create analytic workspace definitions that are stored within an analytic workspace and to manipulate these object.
Oracle OLAP DML Reference is intended for programmers and database administrators who write OLAP DML programs and who create analytic workspaces and analytic workspace objects using the OLAP DML.
For information about Oracle's commitment to accessibility, visit the Oracle Accessibility Program website at http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=docacc.
Oracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=info or visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trs if you are hearing impaired.
The following text conventions are used in this reference:
| Convention | Meaning |
|---|---|
| boldface | Boldface type indicates graphical user interface elements associated with an action, or terms defined in text or the glossary. |
| italic | Italic type indicates book titles, emphasis, or placeholder variables for which you supply particular values. |
monospace |
Monospace type indicates URLs, code in examples, text that appears on the screen, or text that you enter. |
This reference presents OLAP DML syntax in a simple variant of Backus-Naur Form (BNF) that includes the following symbols and conventions.
| Symbol or Convention | Meaning |
|---|---|
| [ ] | Brackets enclose optional items. |
| { } | Braces enclose items only one of which is required. |
| | | A vertical bar separates alternatives. |
| ... | Ellipsis points show that the preceeding syntactic element can be repeated |
| delimiters | Delimiters other than brackets, braces, vertical bars, and ellipses must be entered as shown |
| italics | Words appearing in italics are placeholders for which you must substitute a name or a value. Words that are not in italics are keywords. They must be typed as shown. |