[MM-W17] Data Provider SQL¶
Lists the SQL of each Web Intelligence data provider, with row counts and refresh times, and finds documents whose SQL contains a search term.
Report document
Web Intelligence document [MM-W17] Webi IA - Dataprovider SQL from the MetaMiner standard report pack. It reads the MetaMiner Database (MMDB) through the MetaMiner Standard universe. See Reports and Data.
What it answers¶
- Which documents query a given table, column or SQL fragment?
- What SQL does a data provider send to the database?
- How many rows did each data provider return at its last refresh, and how long did it take?
Who uses it: Report developers, database administrators and data teams planning database or schema changes.
Report tabs¶
| Tab | Shows |
|---|---|
| Webi IA - Dataprovider SQL | One row per data provider, with its SQL. |
Image of MM-W17 refreshed for one environment, Webi IA - Dataprovider SQL tab
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Columns and measures¶
| Group | Columns |
|---|---|
| Document | Environment, Document, Document CUID, Folder Type, Folder Name, Folder Path Complete |
| Data provider | Dataprovider, Dataprovider ID, DP Type, Dataprovider Universe |
| SQL and statistics | Dataprovider Query SQL, Dataprovider Row Count, Dataprovider Duration, Dataprovider Refresh Date |
Prompts¶
| Prompt | Required | Answer | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environments | No | Pick one or more | Environments to include, listed by CMSID with their description. Leave empty for all. The prompts below list only values from the environments you pick. |
| FolderTypes | No | Pick one or more | Folder types to include. |
| FolderPath | Yes | Pick one | Folder path pattern, matched with LIKE. Enter % for all folders. |
| Folders | No | Pick one or more | Folders to include. The list depends on the prompts above. |
| Documents | No | Pick one or more | Documents to include. |
| Datasources | No | Pick one or more | Data sources (universes and other sources) to include. |
| DocumentCUIDs | No | Pick one or more | Document CUIDs, normally filled in by a drill link from another report. Leave empty when you refresh the report yourself. |
| Search Term | Yes | Type a value | Text to look for in the SQL. Enter % to list everything. |
Image of the MM-W17 Prompts dialog with Environments answered
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Input controls¶
Display controls change how the report shows its data:
| Input control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Prompt Selection | Shows or hides the block under the header that lists your prompt answers. Spaced (default) shows it with a space between list items, Show shows it without spacing, Hide hides it. |
| Environment / CMSID | Shows environments in the report body by display name or by CMSID. Filters and prompts always list CMSIDs. |
| Folder / Complete | Shows the folder name or the complete folder path. |
| Expand | Shows long multi-value fields (such as SQL text and lists) in full, or shortens them to one row. |
Filter controls keep only the rows that match the values you pick: Environment, Folder, Datasource.
Image of the MM-W17 Input Controls panel
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Legacy image for reference: images/mmsr_ICs_W17.png
Drill links¶
| Link | Opens |
|---|---|
| Document name | Opens the document in BI launch pad. |
A drill link opens the target report through BI launch pad OpenDocument and passes the environment and the selected item as prompt answers.
Run the report¶
- In BI launch pad, open
[MM-W17] Webi IA - Dataprovider SQLfrom the folder where you imported the standard report pack. - Refresh the document and answer the prompts. Keep FolderPath at
%to include all folders. Enter%in Search Term to list everything. - Use the input controls to change the display or narrow the results.
Data it needs: Web Intelligence document processing (data providers, queries, report elements and variables of each document). See Document Processing.
Related reports¶
- [MM-W20] Query Time and Rows - shows the query time and row count of each Web Intelligence data provider, and the database tables and columns its SQL uses.
- [MM-W12] Object Use Detail - shows every place a universe object is used inside Web Intelligence documents: report tab, element, variable and expression.
- [MM-C17] Command Text Use - lists the SQL command text of your Crystal Reports and finds reports whose command text contains a search term.
- [MM-D01] Activity and Data Source - lists documents of every type with their data providers, universes or connections, and when and by whom they were last touched.
- Reports and Data - all standard reports, shared prompts and delivery