Beginners OLAP

What are the differences between OLAP & Pivot tables?

We use pivot tables extensivley, and recenlty upgraded our db's to SQL and
wondered if OLAP was more powerful that using Pivot Tables.

How do I start OLAP reports using Excel & SQL?

Tia


Jonathan

There's information on the Microsoft site. For example:

How to Build Business Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server OLAP Services
and Excel 2000
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com.../tnq10007.mspx

OLAP Related Features in Microsoft Excel 2002 and the Microsoft Office
XP Web Components

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de..._XLOWCOlap.asp

Jonathan wrote:
> What are the differences between OLAP & Pivot tables?
>
> We use pivot tables extensivley, and recenlty upgraded our db's to SQL and
> wondered if OLAP was more powerful that using Pivot Tables.
>
> How do I start OLAP reports using Excel & SQL?
>
> Tia
>
>
> Jonathan


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