FIRSTCHILD (MDX)

Returns the first child of the given member.

Returned Type

This function returns a member.

Syntax and Details

member_expression.FIRSTCHILD

Where:

member_expression is an expression that returns a member.
This expression cannot refer to a measure.

The function returns the first child of this member. To determine which child is first, the function considers the default order of the set of children.

Example

For example, consider the following hierarchy:

Now consider the following query:

SELECT MEASURES.[%COUNT] ON 0, homed.zip.[34577].FIRSTCHILD ON 1 FROM patients 

                             Patient Count
Cypress                              1,089

For another example:

SELECT MEASURES.[%COUNT] ON 0, birthd.1960.FIRSTCHILD ON 1 FROM patients
                             Patient Count
Jan-1960                                  5

FIRSTCHILD (MDX)

Returned Type

Syntax and Details

Example

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