SSAS - tabular | DAX queries exercise | Create basic queries in DAX using the EVALUATE statement

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You can learn how to do this exercise on the relevant Wise Owl classroom training course (sadly for the moment only in the UK).

Software ==> SSAS - tabular  (30 exercises)
Version ==> SSAS 2012 and later
Topic ==> DAX queries  (3 exercises)
Level ==> Relatively easy
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If you haven't already done so, run the SQL script in the above folder in SQL Server Management Studio to generate a database (not for commercial use or copying) called MAM. 

Within SSMS (or within DAX Studio, if you're lucky enough to have it working on your computer) create a query to list out all of the towns in the database, in alphabetical order by name:

List of towns

The first few towns that your query should list out.

 

Too easy?  Write another query using the TOPN function which lists out the first 5 shopping centres in square metre area order:

Five biggest shopping centres

The 5 largest shopping centres, in descending size order.

Optionally, combine your queries into a single file called Evaluation copy.txt, then close it down.

You can unzip this file to see the answers to this exercise, although please remember this is for your personal use only.
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