Element

Description

Grid Object

Grid data is stored in grid objects within the database. The Grid Publisher tool manages grid objects.

Grid Object Symbol

To use a grid within a cell, you must create one symbol of type Grid Object whose purpose is to:

• bind a grid object to a cell
• specify where the grid key value comes from when the cell is mailed

The grid object symbol itself is not intended to be used in the cell content (although you can do so if you have a specific need for it). Once the grid is working, you can safely delete the grid object symbol.

Key Value Symbol

When you create a Grid Object Symbol, you must specify how to determine the grid key value for each recipient at mailing time. Typically, the key value comes from a Data Column symbol. It also can be a static value.

Grid Symbols

The symbols whose values are controlled by the grid have the data type Grid Symbol and are used in the cell content.