Information Objects vs Data Objects

RepBIRT

<p>Could anyone provide me the difference between Information Objects and Data Objects.</p><p>If you could explain the following aspects, it would be really great.</p><p> </p><p>1) Use Case Scenario (IO vs DO)</p><p>2) Where to use it (like report design, dash board,etc.,)</p><p>3) Performance</p><p> </p>

kclark

<p>Here's a link with a description of an <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.birt-exchange.com/be/documentation/ihub2/mc/help/glossary/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#href=glallbrg.2.363.html'>information object</a> and this link has the description of a <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.birt-exchange.com/be/documentation/ihub2/mc/help/glossary/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#href=glallbrg.2.017.html'>data object.</a>  Basically an information object is a way to have several data set's that are stored together and able to be accessed easily from your reports.  A data object is similar except that it stores the actual data in a file and can be accessed quickly.  Both of these can be used to build gadgets in 360 or be used in your rptdesign to create your tables and charts.  Here's a <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.birt-exchange.org/forum/index.php?/blog/3/entry-169-what-are-birt-data-objects-and-why-do-i-need-them/'>blog</a&gt; discussing data object and how to create them.</p>