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Source and Object Records

The system generation compiler stores two types of records in the data dictionary for each entity; source and object records.

Source Records

Source records represent independent entities. Source records are associated with DC/UCF systems through object records.

Object Records

Object records represent entities that participate in DC/UCF systems. Each entity in a system is represented by an object record that is connected to both the source record for that entity and the source record for the system. The object record for a system is connected only to the system source record.

Each object record contains a copy of the information in the source record with which it is associated. Only object records are used when the DC/UCF system is executed.

Because the system generation compiler uses separate records to represent an entity and the association between the entity and a system, one entity can participate in multiple systems. Only one source record exists for the entity; however, multiple object records exist, each connected to a different system.

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For more information about the data dictionary structures created by the system generation compiler, see System Generation Data Dictionary Structure.