A SmartDataObject is a Version 9 SmartObject that holds a query and associated data update logic. It has at its back end a database query and at its front end an open interface to visual objects.

It can serve as a data source and a data target for other SmartObjects, such as SmartDataBrowsers and SmartDataViewers. A SmartDataObject performs update for its related visual objects and can provide validation.

SmartDataBrowser is a Version 9 SmartObject that connects either to the database or to a SmartDataObject and holds a browse object to view database records and to update them through the SmartDataObject.

SmartDataViewer is a Version 9 SmartObject that holds a frame to preview and possibly update specific database fields. Database field values are obtained from a SmartDataObject or a SmartDataBrowser.