Linked objects enable you to save an object in a report and in the repository. You can link the object in the report to the source object in the repository so that modifications to the source object are reflected in the object that exists in the report.
When you insert a source object into a report, modify it, then link it to the source object when saving the object, the changes are reflected in the source object and all objects that are linked to it in other reports. For an example of creating a linked report object, see Saving Text Objects.
For example, suppose you insert into your report a text object, Company_Logo, from the repository. You then modify the text in Company_Logo and save the object, specifying a link to the source object. The revised Company_Logo text object overwrites the source object in the repository, and any new report or existing report that is also linked to the Company_Logo source object reflects the modified text.
The following table outlines the objects that can be linked to the repository and included in your reports, and provides the location of procedural information for each object type in Financial Reporting.
Table 8. Using Linked Objects
You can link to source object via the Save Object dialog box. For more information, see Saving Grid Objects. | |
You can link to source object via the Save Object dialog box. Once linked the Link to Source Object is displayed on the Row and Column Template Properties property sheet. | |
You can link to source object via the Save Object dialog box. For more information, see Inserting Charts. | |
You can link to source object via the Save Object dialog box. For more information, see Saving Text Objects. | |
You can link to source object via the Save Object dialog box. For more information, see Saving Image Objects. |