From: Gerry K. <ge...@mc...> - 2001-09-25 02:47:18
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>> Overall, looks good, but just wondering why the declaration of fields >> is not nested within <database> and <table>. > > Because entity fields do not directly correspond with table > definitions. So, for example, you can completely forego the > entity:table section and just use the entity path to database field > mappings below. > > _a > So, if the tables are not listed, then does Metabase create a table based on the entity definition? I'm not clear on how the entity field to database field mapping happens automagically. Gerry -- IT Specialist | "Do not repay anyone evil for evil. If your enemy MCC | is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him Bangladesh | a drink. Do not be overcome by evil, | but overcome evil with good." - Bible ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using SquirrelMail. "Webmail for nuts!" http://squirrelmail.org/ |