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Overview of Interfaces You Use to Access Siebel Objects

A Siebel object interface is a collection of object interface methods that reside on Siebel objects that make their data and functions available to custom code that you write in Server Script, and also to other languages that are external to Siebel CRM. These interfaces provide access to Siebel business objects that contain object interface methods, object interface events, and data.

A Siebel object interface can provide an interface between Siebel CRM and an external application. Siebel object interface definitions reference Siebel business objects and object definitions that you can configure so that Siebel CRM automatically upgrades them during a release update.

You can integrate client and server applications from different third-party vendors. Application integration typically requires that software programs interactively pass data back and forth. Application integration sometimes requires that one application controls another application.

An object interface method is a function that allows you to control data and objects. Siebel CRM provides object interface methods to perform operations, such as manipulating files that Siebel CRM stores in the Siebel File System, or updating records through a Siebel object, such as a business component.