Question on MDX Query

Hi,
I have the following MDX query
1.WITH
2.MEMBER [GE].[GEOSUM] AS 'Sum({[GE].[TX],[GE].[OK]})'
3.SELECT {[GE].[TX],[GE].[OK]} ON ROWS,
4.{[Metrics].[Revenue]} ON COLUMNS FROM Cube1.Basic1
The o/p is follows :
Axis 1 || Revenue ||
(TX) || 1000 ||
(OK) || 2000 ||
I am trying to create this MDX query dynamically at runtime. Line 1 and 2 would come from a table. I need to add append line 3 and 4.
Is there any way that I can get the same output by replacing Line 3 (i.e {[GE].[TX],[GE].[OK]} ) with something more generic (like say [GE].[GEOSUM]....).I tried [GE].[GEOSUM].members but this returns me all the dimension members not just TX on OK.
Is anyone aware of any MDX member functions that I can use to achieve this ?
Appreciate any help/pointer in this regard.
Thanks in advance,
Joel
--

Hi Praveen,
In SSAS, we can use Order() function to specify the order. Please take a look at the following articles:
Order:
http://www.ssas-info.com/analysis-services-faq/27-mdx/792-how-in-the-report-can-i-order-date-dimension-members-in-descending-order
http://www.sqlchick.com/entries/2011/9/30/sorting-descending-in-analysis-services-for-a-date-dimension.html
If you have any questions regarding Mondrian, please discuss it in the forum below:
http://forums.pentaho.com/forumdisplay.php?79-Mondrian-Pentaho-Analysis-Services
Regards,
Elvis Long
TechNet Community Support

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