| Add Existing Objects Pattern Set | Version 2.0.0.0 |
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| Description | |
| Use the Add Existing Objects pattern set when a user needs to add a valid object that resides in the database as a new row in a table. This pattern set is not appropriate when a user needs to create new objects. If a user needs to create new objects, use the Create Pattern Set. |
| Patterns Contained in This Set | |
| Add One Existing Object | Enables users to add existing objects one at a time, each as a new row in a table. |
| Enables users to quickly run multiple queries and add multiple objects at one time as new rows in a table. |
| Pattern Set Decision Table | |
Will the user want to add multiple objects to a table at a time? |
No |
Yes |
| Is the user doing a lot of detailed table entry? | Yes |
No |
| Related Patterns | |
Creating a new object (as opposed to retrieving an existing one) |