Specifying the data to retrieve from a data object

Because a data object contains predesigned data sets, all you do is select a data set from the data object and the columns from the selected data set.

How to specify what data to retrieve from a data object

1	In Data Explorer, right-click Data Sets, then choose New Data Set.

2	In New Data Set, specify the following information:

1	In Data Source Selection, select the data object data source to use. Data Set Type displays Actuate Data Object Data Set.

2	In Data Set Name, type a name for the data set.

3	Choose Next.

3	In New Actuate Data Object Data Set, in Available Data Sets, select one of the data sets defined in the data object.

4	Select the columns to retrieve, and move them to the right pane.

5	Choose Finish to save the data set. Edit Data Set displays the columns in the data set, as shown in Figure 4-3.

Figure 4-3

Columns in a data set

6	Choose Preview Results to view the data rows that the data set returns.

7	Choose OK to close the data set editor.

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