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Quick reference to objects
An object is a named component that maps to data or a derivation of data
in the database. For example, an object may represent a column in a
database table, or it may be the summary of the values in a column.
You use objects in a query to retrieve data for your reports. For example,
some of the objects in a human resources universe might be Names,
Addresses, and Salaries.
Objects can represent different types of information.
Note:
Object properties are defined in the BusinessObjects Designer, but are
not taken into account by the Query Panel in Crystal Reports.
Objects cannot be defined directly in the Query Panel. Use the
BusinessObjects Designer to define objects in a universe.
DescriptionExamplesObject
This object retrieves the
data that provides the
basis for analysis in a
report. Dimension ob-
jects typically retrieve
character-type data (for
example, customer
names, resort names, or
dates).
Dimension
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Building Queries
Defining the data selection for a query