Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
AppBuilder

Data-Access Objects

Locating, reading, and writing database records is the one fundamental activity in any database application. This chapter describes the data-access objects AppBuilder supplies for your use, and discusses how to create, modify, and use them.

Topics discussed in this chapter include

Introduction to data-access objects
SmartDataObjects
SmartBusinessObject
SmartFilters
Making changes to the data stream
Creating a freestanding query object
Defining and editing queries using Query Builder
Selecting database fields for browsing