HP Intelligent Management Center Standard Software Platform - Manual (Page 465)

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.
Description Examples Object
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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18 Building Queries
Defining the data selection for a query