To bind referenced data nodes to fields or subforms

If the source of a data connection is based on a relational data model, associations among elements and attributes are displayed as referenced data nodes. Referenced data nodes have a unique icon and are named using both the association and the name of the target or referenced element.

This diagram shows referenced data nodes that are child nodes of the Holding and Person elements. The association (owner, spouse, primaryResidence, holdings) and the referenced element (Person, Holding) are included in the node name.

You can use reference nodes to create subforms and fields by dragging the node or its parent to the page. You can also use the Data View palette menu Generate Fields command to create bound form objects. However, not all referenced data nodes are automatically available for binding to form objects. By default, when you create fields using a parent node, only the first level of descendants is included. Subsequent descendants (indicated by a red circle and bar in the icon) are not automatically included. Use the context (right-click) menu to include or exclude a referenced data node.

This diagram shows the default binding settings for the Person element. Referenced data nodes that are children of the element are included, but subsequent descendants are excluded.

  • To include a referenced data node when its parent node is used to create bound objects, right-click the node, and then click Include Referenced Data.

  • To exclude a referenced data node when its parent node is used to create bound objects, right-click the node, and then click Exclude Referenced Data.

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