file dependency

A relationship between files in which one file requires another file to compile or run. For example, in the Encyclopedia volume, both the report object instance (.roi) file and report object executable (.rox) file must be present to view an e.report.

Related terms

Actuate Basic report, compile, Encyclopedia volume, report, report object executable (.rox) file, report object instance (.roi) file

Contrast with

file types

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