Chapter 14Advanced DAX concepts
So far in the book, we have provided a complete description of the pillars of DAX: row context, filter context and context transition. In previous chapters, we made several references to this chapter as the chapter where we would uncover all the secrets of DAX. You might want to read this chapter multiple times, for a complete understanding of certain concepts. In our experience, the first read can make a developer wonder, “Why should it be so complicated?” However, after learning the concepts outlined here for the first time, readers start to realize that many of the concepts they struggled in learning have a common denominator; once they grasp it, everything becomes clear.
We introduced several chapters saying ...
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