How can I write back to universe

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Sure, in fact you can download some examples… first, this one extracts information from a universe:

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Author: Dwayne Hoffpauir, EDS Corporation Notes: The attached utility uses Excel and the Designer SDK to document a universe. Usage is rather straightforward. Click the “Document a Universe” button on the Control Sheet, log in, and select the specific universe. Information will be recorded on separate worksheets for:[list]Database tables Database columns Joins Contexts Classes Objects Conditions[/list] [Moderator Edit: Added BI4 Download Link in this post - Dave Rathbun] Document a…

This one can be used to publish help text (object descriptions) back to the universe:

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Update 23-Oct-2009: Another version that can change CLASS names and descriptions can be found here later in this thread. Author: Dwayne Hoffpauir, EDS Corporation Further discussion on this utility should take place in this topic. Author Notes: Option Explicit 'require variables to be declared before being used Dim DesignerApp As Designer.Application Dim Univ As Designer.Universe Dim Wksht As Excel.Worksheet Sub GetInfo() Set DesignerApp = New Designer.Application …

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