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        • Dynamic Default Fields
        • Grouping DataObject sets
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  1. Developer Guides
  2. Model and Databases
  3. How To's
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How to's: model and databases#

Dynamic Default Fields

Learn how to add default values to your models

Grouping DataObject sets

Learn how to split the results of a query into subgroups

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