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Using the Object Generator

This chapter describes the Object Generator tool, which creates a dynamic SmartDataObject™ for each table or combination of tables you specify in your database. These objects handle database queries to retrieve data from the database, send it to the client, and make updates to the data back on the server, applying any validation logic you have defined. In addition, the Object Generator can create a default dynamic browser and/or a dynamic viewer for each SDO, so that you can quickly begin to assemble useful table maintenance windows with almost no development work.

This chapter includes the following sections:

Introduction – field, field container, and window objects
Field container object basics
Using the Object Generator
Note: While the Object Generator is open the AppBuilder must also be open.