quote issue on a MDX TurboIntegrator function

[sblot]

Hello,

I would like to create a MDX subset in my TurboIntegrator process, with an attribute variable. But I have a quote issue.
Let's illustrate with an example:

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This code works well:

vMDX = '{FILTER(TM1SubsetAll([vDimension1].[vDimension1]), ([vDimension1].[vDimension1].CURRENTMEMBER.PROPERTIES("vAttribute1") = "vValue"))}';
vSubsetName1='zSubSet_' | vDimension1;
SubsetCreatebyMDX(vSubsetName1,vMDX);
SubsetMDXSet(vDimension1,vSubsetName1,'');

DataSourceType='SUBSET';
DatasourceNameForServer=vDimension1;
DatasourceDimensionSubset=vSubsetName1;

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Now, I would like to use a variable on my "vValue", so i wrote:
vMDX = '{FILTER(TM1SubsetAll([vDimension1].[vDimension1]), ([vDimension1].[vDimension1].CURRENTMEMBER.PROPERTIES("vAttribute1") = ' | vValue | ' )}';

But the result is wrong, because my code does not have the vValue between quotes. It generates: {FILTER(TM1SubsetAll([vDimension1].[vDimension1]), ([vDimension1].[vDimension1].CURRENTMEMBER.PROPERTIES("vAttribute1") = vValue))}

I guess there is a simple solution, but I don't have it. Do you have any clue?
Have a nice day.
sblot

[burnstripe]

Change the syntax to this

vMDX = '{FILTER(TM1SubsetAll([vDimension1].[vDimension1]), ([vDimension1].[vDimension1].CURRENTMEMBER.PROPERTIES("vAttribute1") = "' | vValue | '" )}';

Notice the double quote before the single quote before vvalue and a double quote after the following single quote

[gtonkin]

Another approach to consider is using Expand() - This makes these MDX queries easier to read by limiting all the quotes needed:

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vMDX = Expand('{FILTER(TM1SubsetAll([vDimension1].[vDimension1]), ([vDimension1].[vDimension1].CURRENTMEMBER.PROPERTIES("vAttribute1") = "%vValue%")}');

[lotsaram]

+1 I would also always use Expand for such cases. It's just easier.

[sblot]

Thank you burnstripe, it is working well now.

I did not know this expand function. I will try it so, thanks for the tip.

[MarenC]

I did not know this expand function.

My advice, learn it!

[PavoGa]

Always use EXPAND() as well. Makes parsing more complex MDX easier to read vs. concatenations to me.

[Wim Gielis]

Just pay attention to 2 things:
- Expand with numbers gives you a certain format with 3 decimal digits
- Expand of an Expand whereby the inner Expand resolves to something that contains a % character will cause you headaches.