Entity or data object properties

In the Guide Properties view, specify properties for entities or data objects, such as data retrieval conditions and where returned data is copied.

To display the properties for an entity or data object, in the Data Model view, right-click the entity and select Properties. The properties appear in the Guide Properties view.

The Guide Properties view displays several properties for the entity or data object:

Name:
Specifies the name of the entity or data object.

Service:
Displays the name of the service that is associated with the entity or data object.

Function:
Displays the name of the function that is associated with the service.

Returns:
Displays the data that the service returns.

Retrieve data

Specifies when the service returns the data:

Any time a parameter value changes and the When condition is satisfied:
The service returns the data when a parameter value changes and the When condition is satisfied. Bind the When condition to an item in the Data Model view. If a user event triggers the service, this condition is ignored.

Only when triggered by an event:
An event triggers the service.
Copy to:
Specifies an entity in the model where the returned data is copied.

Specifies an entity or data object in the model where the returned data is copied.

Parameters

The parameters are available when you add a data object, usually a service, that has input parameters. The parameters include the name of the parameter, as named in the service. Set the value to a literal string or a hard-coded value, or bind it to another property in the Data Model view.

XML data:
Specifies the XML data file for the parameter.