Google Analytics Data V1beta Client - Class MetricMetadata (0.16.4)

Reference documentation and code samples for the Google Analytics Data V1beta Client class MetricMetadata.

Explains a metric.

Generated from protobuf message google.analytics.data.v1beta.MetricMetadata

Namespace

Google \ Analytics \ Data \ V1beta

Methods

__construct

Constructor.

Parameters
Name Description
data array

Optional. Data for populating the Message object.

↳ api_name string

A metric name. Useable in Metric's name. For example, eventCount.

↳ ui_name string

This metric's name within the Google Analytics user interface. For example, Event count.

↳ description string

Description of how this metric is used and calculated.

↳ deprecated_api_names array

Still usable but deprecated names for this metric. If populated, this metric is available by either apiName or one of deprecatedApiNames for a period of time. After the deprecation period, the metric will be available only by apiName.

↳ type int

The type of this metric.

↳ expression string

The mathematical expression for this derived metric. Can be used in Metric's expression field for equivalent reports. Most metrics are not expressions, and for non-expressions, this field is empty.

↳ custom_definition bool

True if the metric is a custom metric for this property.

↳ blocked_reasons array

If reasons are specified, your access is blocked to this metric for this property. API requests from you to this property for this metric will succeed; however, the report will contain only zeros for this metric. API requests with metric filters on blocked metrics will fail. If reasons are empty, you have access to this metric. To learn more, see Access and data-restriction management.

↳ category string

The display name of the category that this metrics belongs to. Similar dimensions and metrics are categorized together.

getApiName

A metric name. Useable in Metric's name. For example, eventCount.

Returns
Type Description
string

setApiName

A metric name. Useable in Metric's name. For example, eventCount.

Parameter
Name Description
var string
Returns
Type Description
$this

getUiName

This metric's name within the Google Analytics user interface. For example, Event count.

Returns
Type Description
string

setUiName

This metric's name within the Google Analytics user interface. For example, Event count.

Parameter
Name Description
var string
Returns
Type Description
$this

getDescription

Description of how this metric is used and calculated.

Returns
Type Description
string

setDescription

Description of how this metric is used and calculated.

Parameter
Name Description
var string
Returns
Type Description
$this

getDeprecatedApiNames

Still usable but deprecated names for this metric. If populated, this metric is available by either apiName or one of deprecatedApiNames for a period of time. After the deprecation period, the metric will be available only by apiName.

Returns
Type Description
Google\Protobuf\Internal\RepeatedField

setDeprecatedApiNames

Still usable but deprecated names for this metric. If populated, this metric is available by either apiName or one of deprecatedApiNames for a period of time. After the deprecation period, the metric will be available only by apiName.

Parameter
Name Description
var string[]
Returns
Type Description
$this

getType

The type of this metric.

Returns
Type Description
int

setType

The type of this metric.

Parameter
Name Description
var int
Returns
Type Description
$this

getExpression

The mathematical expression for this derived metric. Can be used in Metric's expression field for equivalent reports. Most metrics are not expressions, and for non-expressions, this field is empty.

Returns
Type Description
string

setExpression

The mathematical expression for this derived metric. Can be used in Metric's expression field for equivalent reports. Most metrics are not expressions, and for non-expressions, this field is empty.

Parameter
Name Description
var string
Returns
Type Description
$this

getCustomDefinition

True if the metric is a custom metric for this property.

Returns
Type Description
bool

setCustomDefinition

True if the metric is a custom metric for this property.

Parameter
Name Description
var bool
Returns
Type Description
$this

getBlockedReasons

If reasons are specified, your access is blocked to this metric for this property. API requests from you to this property for this metric will succeed; however, the report will contain only zeros for this metric. API requests with metric filters on blocked metrics will fail. If reasons are empty, you have access to this metric.

To learn more, see Access and data-restriction management.

Returns
Type Description
Google\Protobuf\Internal\RepeatedField

setBlockedReasons

If reasons are specified, your access is blocked to this metric for this property. API requests from you to this property for this metric will succeed; however, the report will contain only zeros for this metric. API requests with metric filters on blocked metrics will fail. If reasons are empty, you have access to this metric.

To learn more, see Access and data-restriction management.

Parameter
Name Description
var int[]
Returns
Type Description
$this

getCategory

The display name of the category that this metrics belongs to. Similar dimensions and metrics are categorized together.

Returns
Type Description
string

setCategory

The display name of the category that this metrics belongs to. Similar dimensions and metrics are categorized together.

Parameter
Name Description
var string
Returns
Type Description
$this