What is the difference between a fact table and a dimension table ?

[#1]

Hi Everyone,

I often see QlikView documentation referring to fact tables and dimension tables. Are the two things different ? If so, how can I tell them apart ? What do they each do ?

Please don't refer me to the QlikView Reference Manual as I find it confusing.

Thanks

MV

[#2]

really good

[cortiz8911]

Well stated @JonnyPoole