Using the Object Viewer

The Object Viewer is an alternate way of accessing data within records. Using the Object Viewer, a user may see all data contained in all fields in the table on which the record is based, not just the data that is displayed on the regular form. Most of this data may also be updated at this level, including ID fields. The only fields which may not be edited are virtual fields and linked fields.

The Object Viewer does not make use of any field validation that may exist, such as selection of a value from a list or selection of a linked record. In other words, the Object Viewer completely bypasses any business logic set up for that service and thus could result in a risk to data integrity if users do not fully understand the system. This functionality is therefore most appropriate for power users who are familiar with the logic behind the setup of records in that service.

This topics covers the following sub-topics:

• Granting Permissions for Object Viewer
• Opening the Object Viewer
• Printing Object Viewer Information
• Updating Object Viewer Fields
• Updating Sub-Type Records from the Object Viewer
• Using Record History from the Object Viewer