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What's New in Siebel Object Interfaces Reference, Version 7.7, Rev. C

Table 1 lists changes in this version of the documentation to support release 7.7 of the software.

Table 1. What's New in Siebel Object Interfaces Reference Version 7.7, Rev. C
Topic	Description
Connect String	The roles of the host and port parameters are clarified. Implementation of Siebel native load balancing through external interfaces is documented in a new section, Leveraging Load Balancing with the Connect String.
Application Methods	Clarification is provided for: Standard representations of Application object instances in the various scripting languages Conventions for representing the Application object instance in the Syntax sections of Application object methods
ShowModalDialog Method	The topic on this Application object method is added.
GetFieldValue Method	The system Id field is added as a valid argument for this method.
Pick Method	In recent releases of Siebel Business Applications, this method cannot be used to change the record in a read-only picklist field.
SetSearchSpec Method	Recommendations are added for calling this method multiple times to set search specifications on a business component.
SetViewMode Method	Clarification is provided on: Source of Siebel ViewModes Definitions of the Siebel ViewMode constants AllView and OrganizationView
ActiveBusObject Method	Clarified the return value.

Table 2 lists changes in Version 7.7 Rev B of the documentation to support release 7.7 of the software.

Table 2. What's New in Siebel Object Interfaces Reference Version 7.7 Rev B
Topic	Description
Throughout document	Deleted documentation for CORBA support, including: CORBA Quick Reference chapter Methods supported by CORBA Object Manager only References to Siebel Application Factory

Table 3 lists changes in Version 7.7 Rev A of the documentation to support release 7.7 of the software.

Table 3. What's New in Siebel Object Interfaces Reference Version 7.7 Rev A
Topic	Description
ActivateField Method	Revised usage information.
ActivateMultipleFields Method	Added new example code.
ActiveBusObject Method	Added new example code.
AddChild Method	Revised usage information.
Applet_InvokeMethod Event	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
Applet_Load Event	Added new example code.
Associate Method	Added new example code.
Attach Method	Added new example code.
BusComp_PreWriteRecord Event	Revised usage information.
BusComp_WriteRecord Event	Revised usage information.
Connect String	Revised information on the connect string format.
CountRecords Method	Added new method.
Data Bean Methods for Java Data Bean	Revised description information for the Trace methods.
DeactivateFields Method	Added new example code.
EnableExceptions Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
FindActiveXControl Method	Added new example code.
FindControl Method	Added new example code.
FirstRecord Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
FirstSelected Method	Added new example code.
GenerateProposal	Added new InvokeMethod Method.
GetBusComp Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
GetBusObject Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
GetErrorCode Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
GetFieldValue Method	Revised information on returned values.
GetFirstProperty Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
GetNextProperty Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
GetPicklistBusComp Method	Added new example code.
GetSearchExpr Method	Revised usage information.
GetService Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
GetSharedGlobal Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
GotoView Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
LoadObjects Method	Revised usage information.
Login Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
LookupMessage Method	Added new example code.
LookupValue Method	Added new example code.
NewPropertySet Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
PutFile	Revised usage information.
RaiseError Method	Revised usage information. Added new example code.
RaiseErrorText Method	Revised usage information. Added new example code.
Release Method	Added new example code.
Release Method	Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
SetMultipleFieldValues Method	Added new example code.
SetNamedSearch Method	Added new example code.
SetProfileAttr Method	Added new example code.
SetSearchExpr Method	Revised usage information.
SetSharedGlobal Method	Added new example code.
SetValue Method	Revised usage information. Replaced examples with more detailed examples.
SiebelException Methods for Java Data Bean	Revised file name and path for the Javadoc files.
TraceOn Method	Added new example code.

Table 4 lists changes in this version of the documentation to support release 7.7 of the software.

Table 4. What's New in Siebel Object Interfaces Reference Version 7.7
Topic	Description
Applet_ChangeFieldValue Event	Revised information on event triggers.
BusComp_PreSetFieldValue Event	Revised information on event triggers.
ClearToQuery Method	Revised example script.
ExecuteQuery Method	Removed mention of the workaround for bypassing the limit of 10,000 records returned. This workaround could cause the Siebel Object Managers to crash.
GetFieldValue Method	Revised the information on Return values.
GotoView Method	Revised information on applicability with standard interactivity.
SetProfileAttr Method	Added information on performance effects.
SetSearchSpec Method	Revised example script.