Contexts versus Aliases

[system]

Hello friends,

I read somewhere, while trying to find the best way to choose from aliases and contexts, the following sentence.

“A context is detected for each route on which there is a table with just “many” cardinality”

Can someone please explain,what exactly that means?

Thanks!
Rajani

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rajani (BOB member since 2005-10-18)

[system]

Here you go:

http://www.dagira.com/2009/07/22/context-versus-alias-overview/

Also, did you read / understand this topic?

Read Me: Best Way to Resolve Loops Context? Alias?

Hi all, I am new to Business Objects , and a FAQ in BO is which is the best way to resolve loops , SO Guys can anyone clarify me …which is the best way , Aliases or Contexts… Thank you, Chowdary [Edited title and made sticky - Dave Rathbun] rajchowdary81 (BOB member since 2007-02-01)

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Dave Rathbun (BOB member since 2002-06-06)

[system]

Thanks Dave!That was a very detailed explanation of handling loops!

So, from my understanding after reading your blog article, is that Contexts are to be nagivated from the one end to the many end all through the chain, correct?

Also, Can someone please direct me to Steve Krandel’s presentations? I couldn’t open his yahoo briefcase.

Thanks!
Rajani

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rajani (BOB member since 2005-10-18)

[system]

A context can include any one - many - one relationships. In a star schema that typically includes all of the dimensions and a single fact table, which is why you will often read “one context per fact” but that’s not exclusive.

I read somewhere else that Steve’s Yahoo briefcase links didn’t work anymore, but never confirmed that. I don’t know that he’s uploaded the content anywhere else.

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Dave Rathbun (BOB member since 2002-06-06)