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New in v6.5 is the ability to format grid members depending on their level position in the cube structure.  In the example below we have a grid report showing the measure, Reseller Sales Amount with Geography on columns and Product Model Categories on rows.
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==Creating Level Formatting==
  
[[Image:lr1.png|350px|centre]]
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From v6.5, you are able to format grid members depending on their level position in the cube structure.
  
We would like to apply some formatting on rows so that each level on the Product Model Categories hierarchy is displayed in a different shade of blue.
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This can be done through the XLCubed right-click menu or by writing the relevant lines in the format sheet, as shown below:
  
We want to display All Products level in dark blue and then all levels (Category, Subcategory and Model Name) in that hierarchy in lighter shades of blue.
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[[File:LevelFormatting2_FormatSheet.PNG|600px|center]]
Make the changes to the XLCubedFormats sheet as below:
 
  
''[Dimension].[Hierarchy1]:'' enter the dimension and hierarchy
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The result in the grid:
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[[File:LevelFormatting2.PNG|600px|center]]
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===Syntax===
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Version 7 and later: Enter the level number in the member name area using the syntax, '''LEVEL:Number''', e.g. LEVEL:3.
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[[Version 8]] and later: you can specify formats just for leaf members using the syntax '''LEVEL:LEAF''' or '''LEVEL:NOTLEAF'''.
  
''[Member1 Name]:'' rather than a member name, here we need to specify a level name. We must put the asterisk (*) at the end of the level name to ensure that all members at that level are displayed in the desired format. We can check the full level name by selecting a member at that level, and then going to Grid Properties to check the MDX generated.  We can also edit the hierarchy that we wish to format to confirm the hierarchy level names.
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[[Version 9]] and later: you can specify formats for subtotals using the syntax '''LEVEL:SUBTOTAL'''.
  
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[[Image:gridfmt_lvlsubtotal.PNG|650px|centre]]
  
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==XLCubed V6.5==
  
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Level formatting was first introduced in Version 6.5. The correct syntax for this version is as below.
  
[[Image:lr2.png|350px|centre]]
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''[Dimension].[Hierarchy1]:'' enter the dimension and hierarchy
 
  
The report is formatted as below:
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''[Member1 Name]:'' rather than a member name, here we need to specify a level name. We must put the asterisk (*) at the end of the level name to ensure that all members at that level are displayed in the desired format. We can check the full level name by selecting a member at that level, and then going to Grid Properties to check the MDX generated.  We can also edit the hierarchy that we wish to format to confirm the hierarchy level names.
  
  
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This method doesn't currently support parent child dimensions - as the member unique names don't contain the level name.
 
This method doesn't currently support parent child dimensions - as the member unique names don't contain the level name.
  
===New syntax for V7===
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If you are using V7 or above you can use the new syntax described above.
As of the V7 release you can enter the level number in the member name area using the syntax, LEVEL:Number, e.g.
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''LEVEL:3''
 
  
 
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[[Category: Formatting]]

Latest revision as of 14:07, 1 February 2019

Creating Level Formatting

From v6.5, you are able to format grid members depending on their level position in the cube structure.

This can be done through the XLCubed right-click menu or by writing the relevant lines in the format sheet, as shown below:

LevelFormatting2 FormatSheet.PNG

The result in the grid:

LevelFormatting2.PNG


Syntax

Version 7 and later: Enter the level number in the member name area using the syntax, LEVEL:Number, e.g. LEVEL:3.

Version 8 and later: you can specify formats just for leaf members using the syntax LEVEL:LEAF or LEVEL:NOTLEAF.

Version 9 and later: you can specify formats for subtotals using the syntax LEVEL:SUBTOTAL.

Gridfmt lvlsubtotal.PNG

XLCubed V6.5

Level formatting was first introduced in Version 6.5. The correct syntax for this version is as below.

[Dimension].[Hierarchy1]: enter the dimension and hierarchy

[Member1 Name]: rather than a member name, here we need to specify a level name. We must put the asterisk (*) at the end of the level name to ensure that all members at that level are displayed in the desired format. We can check the full level name by selecting a member at that level, and then going to Grid Properties to check the MDX generated. We can also edit the hierarchy that we wish to format to confirm the hierarchy level names.


Lr6.png


Parent Child Dimensions

This method doesn't currently support parent child dimensions - as the member unique names don't contain the level name.

If you are using V7 or above you can use the new syntax described above.