com.businessobjects.rebean.wi
Interface DrillDimension

public interface DrillDimension

The DrillDimension interface provides access to the properties and functionality of a Business Objects universe dimension.

A dimension is defined by the designer tool.

Method Summary

java.lang.String	getDescription() Returns the dimension's description.
java.lang.String	getFilter() Returns the filter value.
java.lang.String	getID() Returns the dimension's id.
Lov	getLOV() Warning: This method is no longer functional from the SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 release onwards.
java.lang.String	getName() Returns the dimension's name.
boolean	isAmbiguous() Returns true, if the dimension is ambiguous.
boolean	isInScope() Returns true, if the dimension is in the scope of analysis.

Method Detail

getName

java.lang.String getName()

Returns the dimension's name.

Returns:

the dimension's name.

getDescription

java.lang.String getDescription()

Returns the dimension's description.

Returns:

the dimension's description.

isInScope

boolean isInScope()

Returns true, if the dimension is in the scope of analysis.

Returns:

true, if the dimension is in the scope of analysis.

isAmbiguous

boolean isAmbiguous()

Returns true, if the dimension is ambiguous.

A dimension is ambiguous, if it belongs to more than one hierarchy.

Returns:

true, if the dimension is ambiguous.

getID

java.lang.String getID()

Returns the dimension's id.

Returns:

this dimension's id.

getFilter

java.lang.String getFilter()

Returns the filter value.

Returns:

the value used as a filter.

getLOV

Lov getLOV()

Warning: This method is no longer functional from the SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 release onwards.

Returns the list of values of this specified dimension. You can also get it from DocumentInstance.getLOV(this.getID()).

See Also:

DocumentInstance.getLOV(String)