FIX: You may experience decreased performance when you browse a ragged hierarchy dimension that uses the HideMemberIf property in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Service (918735)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
Bug #: 702 (SQL Hotfix)
Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services fix release.

SUMMARY

This article describes the following about this hotfix release:
  • The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package
  • The prerequisites for applying this hotfix package
  • Whether you must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix package
  • Whether this hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
  • Whether you must make any registry changes after you apply this hotfix package
  • The files that are contained in this hotfix package

SYMPTOMS

In SQL Server 2005 Analysis Service, you may experience decreased performance when you browse a ragged hierarchy dimension at a level that has missing members. This issue occurs when the following conditions are true:
  • You use the HideMemberIf property.
  • The HideMemberIf property uses the OnlyChildWithParentName setting of a level in an regular dimension hierarchy to hide missing members.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information

You must restart SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information

You do not have to change the registry after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix file information

This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, 32-bit versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft.sqlserver.sqlenum.dll9.0.2158.0908,06427-May-200602:06x86
Ms.ss.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2158.075,55227-May-200602:04x86
Msadomdx.dll9.0.2158.0502,56027-May-200602:05x86
Msmdlocal.dll9.0.2158.015,661,85627-May-200602:04x86
Msmdsrv.exe9.0.2158.014,634,27227-May-200602:04x86
Msmgdsrv.dll9.0.2158.05,948,19227-May-200602:04x86
Sbmsmdlocal.dll9.0.2158.015,661,85627-May-200602:04x86
SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, 64-bit version
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft.sqlserver.sqlenum.dll9.0.2158.0875,29627-May-200606:09x86
Ms.ss.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2158.091,42427-May-200606:09x64
Msadomdx.dll9.0.2158.0502,56027-May-200602:05x86
Msmdloca1.dll9.0.2158.030,228,25627-May-200606:09x64
Msmdsrv.exe9.0.2158.029,548,32027-May-200606:09x64
Msmgdsrv.dll9.0.2158.08,931,10427-May-200606:09x64
Sbmsmdlocal.dll9.0.2158.015,661,85627-May-200602:04x86

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/26/2006
Keywords:kbsql2005as kbQFE kbhotfixserver kbpubtypekc KB918735 kbAudITPRO kbAudDeveloper
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