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How a Multi-Value Link Is Constructed


A multi-value link is based on a link object definition; the link is referenced in the Destination Link property of the Multi Value Link object definition. It is the link object definition that specifies the one-to-many relationship between the master and detail business components. The multi-value link object definition performs two roles:

The object types illustrated in Figure 111 participate in the configuration of a multi-value link.

Figure 111. Multi-Value Link Architecture

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The object type box in the diagram labeled (Multi Value) Field indicates that either field or multi-value field is correct for referring to this object type in this context. Multi Value Field is a distinct object type, but only in the sense that it can be accessed in the Object Explorer. It is only a representation of the Field object type. Multi-value fields are those fields that have a non-blank Multi Value Link property and a Multi Valued property value of TRUE; all other fields are single-value fields.

The details of the object definition relationships appear in Figure 112.

Figure 112. Multi-Value Link Details

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The roles of the object definitions in Figure 112 are explained in the following list. References to the address example refer to the Account Addresses dialog box illustrated in Figure 109.


 Siebel Tools Reference, Version 7.5, Rev. A 
 Published: 18 April 2003