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After you set up a document to read from a database, you can import the data in that database into the document's objects such as text, barcode, shape and picture objects.

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As you prepare to import the data into an object, think about how you might want to use the imported data:

• Creating a Named Data Source

  If you want to use a database field for multiple objects in your document, consider creating a named data source. After data has been turned into a named data source, it can be used across the document to populate the value of its objects. You can also use named data sources to export data to external files.

• Linking an Object to a Database Field

  If you want to use a database field for just one object in your document, you can simply link a database field to a data source for that object.