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Backend Contexts should be thought of as a configuration for how a Backend Query should be executed.
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Backend Contexts should be thought of as a configuration for how to execute a Backend Query. Each Backend Query can have different configuration options, but for the majority of the time, they all share similar configuration parameters.
  
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These common parameters include:
  
Before you master creating websites within Metrixstream, you first need to know the basics. Read through the various sections below to give you a basic understanding of how things work and then continue on to the other sections for more detailed explainations.
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; sort order
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: sorting is important because it allows you to sort the result of your backend query by a particular field.
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; order by
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: ordering is either ascending or descending.
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; objects per page
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: paging is important so you don't overwhelm the backend. You should pick how many objects you want to view at a given time.
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; object offset
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: an object offset affects the paging you are viewing. If you have 40 objects per page and you wanted to be on page 3, then you would have an object offset of 80.
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; object type
  
== Backend ==
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For the most part, you may never need to know more details on how Backend Queries are executed. If you do, then you can look at our [[Site:Integration|Integration]] section.

Latest revision as of 14:32, 1 July 2012

Backend Contexts should be thought of as a configuration for how to execute a Backend Query. Each Backend Query can have different configuration options, but for the majority of the time, they all share similar configuration parameters.

These common parameters include:

sort order
sorting is important because it allows you to sort the result of your backend query by a particular field.
order by
ordering is either ascending or descending.
objects per page
paging is important so you don't overwhelm the backend. You should pick how many objects you want to view at a given time.
object offset
an object offset affects the paging you are viewing. If you have 40 objects per page and you wanted to be on page 3, then you would have an object offset of 80.
object type

For the most part, you may never need to know more details on how Backend Queries are executed. If you do, then you can look at our Integration section.

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