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What is: Input/Output contexts

What’s the difference between Input and Ouput Contexts and also the Diff. between the Body and Local Contexts?

Why are they used in BUSINESS OBJECTS?

Please fix the solution with an example at the earliest.

Thanks


jpkumar2911 (BOB member since 2005-08-29)

Examples of input and output contexts are in the online guide “Accessing data and data analysis”, page 412 and further.


jobjoris :netherlands: (BOB member since 2004-06-30)

Input and Output context along with extended syntax let you achive a lot of formula related conclusion. Refer the user guide for reporter


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