Understanding business objects

This chapter describes how the connector for JDBC processes business objects and describes the assumptions the connector makes when retrieving and modifying data. It contains the following sections:

You can use this information as a guide for modifying existing business objects or implementing new ones. For information on the utility that automates the creation of business object definition files from database tables, see Generating business object definitions using JDBC ODA. Business objects must be generated before you can run the connector, although you can use the business object samples in Appendix C, Business object samples if you prefer to try configuring and running the connector before creating business objects.

The connector makes assumptions about the structure of its supported business objects, the relationships between parent and child business objects, the format of the application-specific information, and the database representation of the business object. Therefore, when you create or modify a business object that will be processed by the connector, your modifications must conform to the rules the connector is designed to follow. If they do not, the connector cannot process new or modified business objects correctly.

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