A situation in which a query includes two or more tables that are not linked by a join. If executed, this type of query retrieves all possible combinations between each table and may lead to inaccurate 

Latest Answer : Table A having m records and Table B having n records then the cartesian prodcut is mXn. Regards,Ravi Kumar Garreravi_kumar_garre@yahoo.co.in ...

A logical grouping of objects and conditions within a universe. In general, the name of a class reflects a business concept that conveys the category or type of objects.  

Latest Answer : Classes are folders that serve to organize data objects according to common business need. A class can contain any type of object, including another class, (i.e. subclass). The number of classes and subclasses are determined by how the data is organized ...

Set of parameters that provides access to an RDBMS. These parameters include system information such as the data account, user identification, and path to the database. Designer provides three types of 

Latest Answer : BO Designer supports three different types of connections, each denoted with a unique symbol in the list of connections:1. Personnal connections that users may create for freehand SQL or that universe designers create when testing new data sources. The ...

A method by which Designer can decide which path to choose when more than one path is possible from one table to another in the universe.  

Latest Answer : A context is a rule by which Designer can decide which of two paths to choose when more than one path is possible from one table to another. Contexts can be used to resolve loops in the universe.You can create contexts manually, or cause them to be detected ...

A join based on the equality between the values in the column of one table and the values in the column of another. Because the same column is present in both tables, the join synchronizes the two tables.  

Latest Answer : it is also called INNER JOIN ...

A work mode whereby a designer creates universes in an environment with a repository. The mode in which a universe is saved determines whether other designers are able to access it. By default, a universe 

Latest Answer : Within BusinessObjects enterprise, user names can be authenticated against one of more security databases. The default authentication source is Enterprise. However, if your company uses Windows NT, for example then NT user name and password can be used ...

A relational operation that causes two tables with a common column to be combined into a single table. Designer supports equi-joins, theta joins, outer joins, and shortcut joins.  

Latest Answer : Relational operation that causes two tablesCheers,Sithu ...

A situation that occurs when more than one path exists from one table to another in the universe.  

Latest Answer : A loop is a situation that occurs when more than one path exists from one table to another. Loops result in ambiguity in the design of a universe. Designer enables you to identify loops in one of two ways:aliesContextsCheers,Sithu ...

A join that links two tables, one of which has rows that do not match those in the common column of the other table.  

Latest Answer : Outer Join - method of retreiving selected rows from one table that doesn't match rows with the other table.Ex: Consider A & B two tablesSELECT eno, ename, a.dno, dname FROM a,bWHERE a.dno=b.dno;Output:Eno        ...

A property of an object that determines how it can be used in multidimensional analysis. An object can be qualified as one of three types: a dimension, detail or measure.  

Latest Answer : The qualification of an object reveals how it can be used in multidimensional analysis. An object can be qualified as a dimension, a detail, or a measure. In the Universe window, the symbol beside each object indicates its qualification: a  ...