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About Filter Definition Files

Filter definition files are configuration files. They are used for the following purposes:

• Defining the data being exchanged with the server
• Defining the hierarchy of that data
• Defining certain characteristics of data elements

For more information on filter definition files, see Getting Started with Oracle JDeveloper.