In the previous chapter, we defined D-List as a list of data attributes that define what data will be included in the model, how this data is displayed, what values it can take, and what operations can be performed on these values. Think of D-List as the items on the rows and columns of a spreadsheet, or the fields in a table. When you create the field, you start by defining its attributes. With the D-list, you do the same thing. You determine what data will be entered by the user, what will be pre-populated from other data sources, and what will be calculated.
The following is an example of a Profit and Loss D-List:
There are several ways in which you can create a D-List. You can create it manually by typing the D-List items or copying and pasting the items from another source such as Excel. Or you can import the items from a data source, such as a database, text file, D-Cube, or another D-List. You can connect to any ODBC data source and update the D...