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EDT Table references and Table relations

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Posted on by junior AX 1,548
Hi,

In the EDT we can see these two nodes? 
What does each one do please? and should we fill them?
 
 
 
Also there is a /Reference table/ property on the EDT, what is the difference between this property and this table references node?
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    Martin Dráb 230,445 Most Valuable Professional on at
    EDT Table references and Table relations
    When you use the EDT for an unbound control, a lookup will be automatically created for the reference.
     
    When you drag the EDT to a table, Visual Studio will offer to create a table relation based on the reference table. For example, this is how it looks like when using HcmWorkerRecId:
     
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    EDT Table references and Table relations
    Hi Martin,

    So if we fill this Table Reference node what happens? I didn't get it? -- there won't be a need to put a relation when we use this EDT in a different table other than the original table?


     Reference Table property is filled with a Table and not a field. But what does it differ the with table references Node
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    Martin Dráb 230,445 Most Valuable Professional on at
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    If you try to add something into Table Relations node, you'll find that it's not possible. It's a legacy thing; Table References are used for new development. This change was introduced already in AX 2012.
     
    Table References allows you to choose a specific field, which you can do in the property.

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