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    Adding Object-Specific Data

    You can use any of four mechanisms for adding instance-specific data in your application:

    • Extended data (xdata)
    • Xrecords (see Container Objects)
    • Extension dictionaries of any object
    • Custom objects that can hold data
    Topics in this section
    • Extended Data
    • Extension Dictionary
    Parent topic: Database Objects

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