Comparing a Dimension List Bean and the QueryBuilder Bean

Both the dimension list beans and the QueryBuilder bean provide lists of dimension members for users to select. The QueryBuilder is a very powerful tool that also allows you to create and manage sophisticated queries.

A single instance of a dimension list bean allows users to choose the members of only one dimension. One instance of QueryBuilder allows users to choose the members and measures of multiple dimensions and use them to create complex queries.

Another difference is that you must supply a dimension list bean with a single dimension query before displaying the user interface. QueryBuilder requires only an empty query before being displayed, because you can build the query later using the QueryBuilder itself.

The following list describes situations in which you might want to use one or more dimension list beans instead of QueryBuilder:

Dimension List Bean
What is the QueryBuilder Bean?