ElementIsAncestor
ElementIsAncestor determines whether element1 is an ancestor of element2 in the specified dimension. The function returns 1 if element1 is an ancestor of element2, otherwise the function returns 0.
This function is valid in both rules and TurboIntegrator processes.
Syntax
ElementIsAncestor(dimension, hierarchy, element1, element2)|
Argument |
Description |
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dimension |
A valid dimension name. |
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hierarchy |
The name of the hierarchy within the dimension. |
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element1 |
The name of an element within the dimension. |
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element2 |
The name of an element within the dimension. |
Example
In the Western hierarchy of the Region dimension, the element Europe is an ancestor of Germany. The example returns 1.
ElementIsAncestor('Region', 'Western', 'Europe', 'Germany')