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Reference: This object helps resolve some layout-dependent problems by enabling the use of references. This node is invisible and does not consume space in the layout. This is the object referenced by a Reference Box, to print layout specific information, such as a total from a previous page, for example.
The value is stored for querying by a Reference Box. The value is of type String. If the data type of the field being referenced does not correspond to a String, the value must be converted.
See DesignHowTo for an example of this use, and the demo programs provided with the product.