C# Script Library: Advanced Scripts
These are more advanced scripts with sophisticated functionalities requiring a more advanced understanding of the C# language and TOM. They are more difficult to modify and thus recommended only once you have become comfortable with the foundations of C# Scripting in Tabular Editor.
Script Name |
Purpose | Use-case |
|---|---|---|
| Count Model Objects | Counts all the different objects by type in a model. | When you need an overview of the model contents or want to count objects by type. |
| Output Object Details in a Grid | Outputs object details in a grid view. | When you need to output object details in a grid view for inspection. |
| Create Date Table | Creates a formatted Date table based on selected Date columns in the model. | When you need to create a new date table based on a template. |
| Create M Parameter (Auto-Replace) | Creates a new M Parameter and automatically adds it to M Partitions. | When you want to replace strings in multiple partitions (i.e. connection strings) with a dynamic M Parameter. |
| Format Power Query | Formats the Power Query of a selected M Partition by using the powerqueryformatter.com API. | When you have complex Power Query and need to make it more readable for reading or making changes. |
| Implement Incremental Refresh | Configures Incremental Refresh automatically using parameters from a UI dialogue box. | When you need to implement incremental refresh but aren't comfortable with the configuration in the table settings. |
| Remove Measures with Errors | Creates a new M Parameter and automatically adds it to M Partitions. | When you want to replace strings in multiple partitions (i.e. connection strings) with a dynamic M Parameter. |
| Find & Replace in Selected Measures | Searches for a substring in the DAX of selected measures, replacing with another substring. | When you need to quickly find/replace values in multiple DAX measures (i.e. CALCULATE filter or broken object references). |
| Databricks Semantic Model Set-up | Friendly name tables and columns and set column best practices | When your Databricks object names need making more user friendly. |
| Create Databricks Relationships | Create relationships based on primary and foreign key definitions in Databricks Unity Catalog | When you want to re-use Databricks relationship definitions that have already been defined in Unity Catalog. |
| Add Databricks Metadata Descriptions | Update table and column descriptions based on Databricks Unity Catalog | When you want to re-use Databricks table and column comments that have already been defined in Unity Catalog. |