XML Elements - Headers

The XML for Analysis (XMLA) protocol uses XML elements within the SOAP header to manage protocol-level features, such as session support and the negotiation of supported features.

In this section

The following topics describe the XMLA header elements implemented by Analysis Services.

Method Description
BeginSession Element (XMLA) Uses a SOAP header in a SOAP request message to start a new session on an instance.
EndSession Element (XMLA) Uses the SOAP header in a SOAP request message to end an existing session on an instance.
Session Element (XMLA) Uses the SOAP header in a SOAP request message to identify an existing, explicit session on an instance.
ProtocolCapabilities Element (XMLA) Uses the SOAP header in a SOAP request message to identify protocol capabilities between an instance and a client application.