Changing the test settings

You can customize the tests by changing the test settings.

Procedure

  1. Select the object that you want.
  2. Click Actions, Edit Definition, and then click the Test tab or the Query Information tab.
  3. Click Options, Test Settings .
  4. Choose the options that you want.

    Goal

    Action

    Persistence

    Retrieve all data and show a specified number of rows

    Select the Restrict the maximum number of rows to be returned check box and type the required number of rows.

    This setting does not improve performance for retrieving data when testing dimensions, query subjects, and query sets.

    This setting applies to all dimensions, query subjects, and query sets in the model.

    This setting is saved and used in your next session with any model.

    Specify the level of detail

    Drag the Level of Information shown in Results Information slider to the location that represents the amount of detail you require.

    This setting is saved and used in your next session with this model.

    Temporarily override session parameters

    In the Session Parameters box, click Set.

    The Session Parameters dialog box displays.

    The override values are not saved with the model. This setting is for your current session only.

    Apply relevant design mode filters

    Select the Apply all relevant design mode filters when testing check box.

    This applies all relevant filters whose usage is set to design mode in another dimension, query subject, or query set.

    This setting is saved and used in your next session with any model.

    Apply a security filter

    In the Security Filters box, click Edit.

    This setting is saved and used in your next session with this model.

    Change the prompt values

    In The Current Prompt Values box, click Prompts.

    The Model Prompts Manager dialog box displays, which shows all prompts, and their values, that are in the model.

    The prompt values are not saved with the model.

    This setting is for your current session only.

  5. Click OK two times.

Results

You may be interested in the following related topics:
  • Setting governors
  • Security filters
  • Temporarily overriding session parameters
  • Changing prompt values
  • Working with dimensions
  • Working with query subjects