cube

A multidimensional data structure that provides multiple dimensions and measures to analyze large quantities of data. BIRT technology uses a cube to structure data for display in a cross-tab element. BIRT Data Analyzer supports data formatted into cubes, stored as data object (.datadesign) files, or data object store (.data) files, and linked to Dynamic HyperText Markup Language (DHTML) pages, respectively.

Related terms

Actuate BIRT Data Analyzer option, Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT) technology, cross-tab element, data, data object design (.datadesign) file, data object store (.data) file, dimension, Dynamic HyperText Markup Language (DHTML), file types, Java, measure, multidimensional data

Contrast with

analytics

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