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Component Property/field
DataSet Any data field
UI components UI components
typically don't
need any changes
to their schema
settings.
Any component Any property or
field
Any connector
results
subfields)
Virtual schemas
When you bind an array of data to a DataSet's
only recognizes fields that are top-level items within each row of the array. It does not
recognize items nested within other objects. A virtual schema lets you change how the
underlying data structure is interpreted when bindings are executed. The new structure is
derived using XPath statements. For more information, see
expressions" on page
444 Data Integration (Flash Professional Only)
Settings
Name, Data Type
Validation Options,
Read-Only, Required
Formatter, Formatter
Options
Default Value
Kind, Kind Options,
Encoding, Encoding
Options
(and its Path
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When to use
You must set these for
every data set field that
you define.
If validation is desired.
For fields that need
formatting for display as
text.
For fields whose value is
sometimes undefined, or
to specify the initial value
for newly created data set
records.
Various purposes, as
described in
and encoders"
on page
To identify the location of
the data for a virtual
schema field.
or
items dataprovider
"Adding bindings using path
"Using kinds
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property, the data set