Report Builder | Expressions exercise | Report on a cube, using SWITCH and conditional formatting

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Software ==> Report Builder  (42 exercises)
Version ==> RB 3 or RB 2016
Topic ==> Expressions  (5 exercises)
Level ==> Average difficulty
Subject ==> Report Builder training
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If you haven't already done so, restore the database in the above folder into Analysis Services in Management Studio (not for copying or commercial use).  The database should contain 3 dimensions and one cube called MAM.

Create a new report, and include the Animal dimension attribute and Quantity measure.

Use the SWITCH function to create a new expression called Legs to give the number of legs for each animal, using this impeccable logic:

Animal Legs
Snake 0
Penguin or Owl 2
Anything else 4

Create a table listing out all of the animals, with their legs and quantities sold:

Simple table of animals

What your table should show for each animal.

 

Now format the quantity so that it shows with a different background colour if an animal has four legs:

Conditional formatting

The table, with quadrupeds shaded.

 

Save this report as Four legs good, then close it down. 

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